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Teal lime Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Walking distance of or walking distance from?

Is it "a five-minute walking distance of/from the residential areas" or "five minutes walking distance of/from the residential areas"?

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"of" is incorrect. "from" is the correct preposition, but the "walking distance" phrasing feels awkward. The easiest way to say this is: "a five-minute walk from the residential areas" or "five minutes' walk from the residential areas".

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  • "of" is incorrect.
  • "from" is the correct preposition, but the "walking distance" phrasing feels awkward.
  • The easiest way to say this is: "a five-minute walk from the residential areas" or "five minutes' walk from the residential areas".
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"of" is incorrect. "from" is the correct preposition, but the "walking distance" phrasing feels awkward. The easiest way to say this is: "a five-minute walk from the residential areas" or "five minutes' walk from the residential areas".

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