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Sivamurugesh Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Usage of 'of'
I require help in correcting this statement.
'clear the cookies and temporary files of the browser' - Please let me know if this the right sentence construction.
'clear the cookies and temporary files of the browser' - Please let me know if this the right sentence construction.
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"? "? I know they're the browser's files, so you can use the possive "of," but I think "clear from" is more common.
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- I know they're the browser's files, so you can use the possive "of," but I think "clear from" is more common.
- But I think "from your browser" is understood.
- You don't have to specify that.
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I'm sure it's correct, but wouldn't it be more natural to just say, "clear your cookies and temporary files."? - or "Clear the cookies and temporary files from your browser."?
I know they're the browser's files, so you can use the possive "of," but I think "clear from" is more common. But I think "from your browser" is understood. You don't have to specify that.
I know they're the browser's files, so you can use the possive "of," but I think "clear from" is more common. But I think "from your browser" is understood. You don't have to specify that.
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