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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
(the) expense(s) of/for?
Are the following sentences all correct and about the same in meaning?
1. The expense of moving from one house to another is high.
2. The expenses of moving from one house to another are high.
3. Expenses of moving from one house to another are high.
4. The expense for moving from one house to another is high.
5. The expenses for moving from one house to another are high.
6. Expenses for moving from one house to another are high.
1. The expense of moving from one house to another is high.
2. The expenses of moving from one house to another are high.
3. Expenses of moving from one house to another are high.
4. The expense for moving from one house to another is high.
5. The expenses for moving from one house to another are high.
6. Expenses for moving from one house to another are high.
Top answer
To me, #1 seems natural. All the others seem, to varying degrees, awkward or less natural.
- To me, #1 seems natural.
- All the others seem, to varying degrees, awkward or less natural.
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To me, #1 seems natural. All the others seem, to varying degrees, awkward or less natural.
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