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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Verb form after a noun
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I read about a new way to work out
I read about a new way of working out.
I read about a new way for working out.
I'm not sure which is the best sentence Is the first one more formal and better for writing?
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James
I read about a new way to work out
I read about a new way of working out.
I read about a new way for working out.
I'm not sure which is the best sentence Is the first one more formal and better for writing?
From
James
Top answer
) The second sentence is the most formal of the three. This is what might appear in a magazine or book. The third sentence is ungrammatical.
- ) The second sentence is the most formal of the three.
- This is what might appear in a magazine or book.
- The third sentence is ungrammatical.
- "For" is not like this.
- The first sentence is the one generally heard.
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(The following is US usage.)
The second sentence is the most formal of the three. This is what might appear in a magazine or book.
The third sentence is ungrammatical. "For" is not like this.
The first sentence is the one generally heard.
The second sentence is the most formal of the three. This is what might appear in a magazine or book.
The third sentence is ungrammatical. "For" is not like this.
The first sentence is the one generally heard.
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