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Haohaoxuexi Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the man in the hat or with a hot

Can you tell the prep. used in the sentences below, is it grammatical?

  • The man in the hat/uniform is Tony. The man with the hat/uniform is Tony. = The man wearing the hat is Tony. ?

  • We produce the goods with good quality or of good quality?

  • a person of good character or with good character ?

  • No admittance to this house! No admittance to the unauthorized personnel! Which is correct?
And why when expressing the emotions, in or with is used. Example:

  • speak in anger about the life of poor people

  • gaze in confusion at the strange sight but sometimes people use with, is with=because of?
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Haohaoxuexi Can you tell the prep. used in the sentences below, is it grammatical? The man in the hat/uniform is Tony.

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  • Haohaoxuexi Can you tell the prep.
  • used in the sentences below, is it grammatical?
  • The man in the hat/uniform is Tony.
  • The man with the hat/uniform is Tony.
  • = The man wearing the hat is Tony.
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Haohaoxuexi
Can you tell the prep. used in the sentences below, is it grammatical?

  • The man in the hat/uniform is Tony. The man with the hat/uniform is Tony. = The man wearing the hat is Tony. ? preps are "in" and "with" - Yes, the three sentences mean the same. The grammar is fine. (If you really wanted to reach, you could
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