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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Target of , 318 for

The team in blue had a monstrous target of 335 runs to chase here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, but it could manage only 313 for 8 at the end of 50 overs.

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Which meaning of preposition "of" and "for" is used in " target of 335" and "313 for 8"?


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In this case "of ~" is used to specify the content or quantity of a noun: "target of 335 runs" is a bit like "length of 20 feet" or "profit of a million pounds", for example. "313 for 8" is cricketing jargon. In full: 313 runs scored for the loss of eight wickets.

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  • In this case "of ~" is used to specify the content or quantity of a noun: "target of 335 runs" is a bit like "length of 20 feet" or "profit of a million pounds", for example.
  • "313 for 8" is cricketing jargon.
  • In full: 313 runs scored for the loss of eight wickets.
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In this case "of ~" is used to specify the content or quantity of a noun: "target of 335 runs" is a bit like "length of 20 feet" or "profit of a million pounds", for example.

"313 for 8" is cricketing jargon. In full: 313 runs scored for the loss of eight wickets.

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