0
Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Usage of "of"

Can someone teach me why "of" is needed in the following sentence?

"He is hard of hearing."

- Thanks.
  

Top answer

Anonymous Can someone teach me why "of" is needed in the following sentence? " - Thanks. "hard of hearing" is a set phrase that means the person cannot hear very well, but is not deaf.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Anonymous Can someone teach me why "of" is needed in the following sentence?
  • " - Thanks.
  • "hard of hearing" is a set phrase that means the person cannot hear very well, but is not deaf.
  • It is an old phrase.
  • "
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
AnonymousCan someone teach me why "of" is needed in the following sentence?

"He is hard of hearing."

- Thanks.
"hard of hearing" is a set phrase that means the person cannot hear very well, but is not deaf. It is an old phrase. The modern adjective is "hearing-impaired."
0

Related Questions