Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
To no avail
Is it also OK to say, 'of no avail'. Am proof-reading a manuscript and 'of no avail' sounds wrong to me.
Top answer
Yes, of no avail is correct, though not quite as common as to no avail. His efforts were of no avail. His efforts were to no avail.
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Yes, of no avail is correct, though not quite as common as to no avail.
His efforts were of no avail.
His efforts were to no avail.
I prefer of in this example.
His efforts were of no avail.
His efforts were to no avail.
I prefer of in this example.
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