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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The object of 'of'
I am sensible that you cannot in my uncle's present infirm state, and of which it is not possible to expect any considerable amendment, indulge us with a visit.
I'd like to know whether the object of "of" is "my uncle's present infirm state."
Thank you in advance for your help.
I'd like to know whether the object of "of" is "my uncle's present infirm state."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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As I see it, the object of of is the relative pronoun which , whose antecedent is my uncle's present infirm state . CB
- As I see it, the object of of is the relative pronoun which , whose antecedent is my uncle's present infirm state .
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As I see it, the object of of is the relative pronoun which, whose antecedent is my uncle's present infirm state.
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Thank you, Cool Breeze, for your valuable answer. 
Then can I use this structure: "expect something of something"?
Then can I use this structure: "expect something of something"?
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park sang joonThen can I use this structure: "expect something of something"?You can, but that's not the one used in the original sentence. There, you can't expect an amendment of something.
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