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Kenta Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
the phone number of vs for
Hello.
What difference is there between "the phone number of" and "the phone number for"?
I'd appreciate it if you give me some examples. Thank you.
What difference is there between "the phone number of" and "the phone number for"?
I'd appreciate it if you give me some examples. Thank you.
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] ? For a specific person, I would not use of , but the possessive: <> What's [your /his / John's / Mrs. Sanger's / your brother's] phone number?
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- For a specific person, I would not use of , but the possessive: <> What's [your /his / John's / Mrs.
- Sanger's / your brother's] phone number?
- CJ
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I think I always use for, especially for places in general, although of would not be wrong:
What's the phone number for [the police / the library / the nearest pizza place / ...] ?
For a specific person, I would not use of, but the possessive:
<>What's [your /his / John's / Mrs. Sanger's / your brother's] phone number?
CJ
What's the phone number for [the police / the library / the nearest pizza place / ...] ?
For a specific person, I would not use of, but the possessive:
<>What's [your /his / John's / Mrs. Sanger's / your brother's] phone number?
CJ
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