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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The use of "Indicative of"

Hi

Is this sentence correct and natural?

What is this smell indicative of?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom What is this smell indicative of? A is indicative of B It means that A is a clear sign that B is likely to be true.

— YoungBuddy

  • Mr.
  • Tom What is this smell indicative of?
  • A is indicative of B It means that A is a clear sign that B is likely to be true.
  • So I think it's correct to say so.
  • The answer would be This smell is indicative of being her dirty.
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Mr. TomWhat is this smell indicative of?
A is indicative of B 
It means that A is a clear sign that B is likely to be true.

So I think it's correct to say so. 
The answer wo
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Hi Tom:

It's OK with me, a bit on the formal side, such as in a diagnostic setting (medical, mechanical, environmental).
Some sticklers - grammar purists - would cringe at the prepositional ending, and prefer "What does this smell indicate?"
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