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Atlantaeeee Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

To be of ...

Hello again to you all veterans
Please check this sentence:
"Few can argue that the management of armed conflict is of little consequence; fewer still can make the claim that ..."
Does "is of" mean here like has, (....conflict "HAS" little consequence; fewer...)
How can I use "to be of" in my writing and speaking.
  

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) More or less, yes. atlantaeeee How can I use "to be of" in my writing and speaking. Here's another thread on the subject: The meaning of "is of"?

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  • ) More or less, yes.
  • atlantaeeee How can I use "to be of" in my writing and speaking.
  • Here's another thread on the subject: The meaning of "is of"?
  • See if it helps.
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atlantaeeeeDoes "is of" mean here like has, (....conflict "HAS" little consequence; fewer...)
More or less, yes.
atlantaeeeeHow can I use "to be of" in my writing and speaking.
Here's another thread on the subject: The meaning of "is of"
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Thank you,
Now that the meaning is give or take like HAS, let me ask you something else, if you don't mind.
Hadn't it better, the writer would have said "few" or "a few consequences" instead of "little consequence"
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It would make the sentence sound a little repetitive to use few so much.
Of little consequence would signify it does not matter much, which is similar to has few consequences, but may not be exactly the same.
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