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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
"way of" vs "way to"
Hi,
"What is the best way to be happy?"
"What is the best way of being happy?"
Do the two sentences mean the same thing?
I have heard someone saying that the British use "way of" rather than "way to".
So, do the difference of usage lie just in countries where English is spoken?
Thank you
"What is the best way to be happy?"
"What is the best way of being happy?"
Do the two sentences mean the same thing?
I have heard someone saying that the British use "way of" rather than "way to".
So, do the difference of usage lie just in countries where English is spoken?
Thank you
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" Do the two sentences mean the same thing? Yes. I have heard someone saying that the British use "way of" rather than "way to".
- " Do the two sentences mean the same thing?
- Yes.
- I have heard someone saying that the British use "way of" rather than "way to".
- So, do the difference of usage lie just in countries where English is spoken?
- America, I think 'way to be happy' is more common.
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Hi,
"What is the best way to be happy?"
"What is the best way of being happy?"
Do the two sentences mean the same thing? Yes.
I have heard someone saying that the British use "way of" rather than "way to".
So, do the difference of usage lie just in countries where English is spoken?
In N.America, I think 'way to be happy'
"What is the best way to be happy?"
"What is the best way of being happy?"
Do the two sentences mean the same thing? Yes.
I have heard someone saying that the British use "way of" rather than "way to".
So, do the difference of usage lie just in countries where English is spoken?
In N.America, I think 'way to be happy'
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Clive, thank you for your quick answer.
>In N.America, I think 'way to be happy' is more common.
I see. It might be safer for me to use "way to" rather than "way of."
Does the same go for "chance to/chance of" and "opportunity to/opportunity of"?
I have seen "chance to" and "opportunity to" more frequently than "chance of" and "opportun
>In N.America, I think 'way to be happy' is more common.
I see. It might be safer for me to use "way to" rather than "way of."
Does the same go for "chance to/chance of" and "opportunity to/opportunity of"?
I have seen "chance to" and "opportunity to" more frequently than "chance of" and "opportun
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Hi,
I see..
Acquiring the skill to use these kinds of phrases as the situation demands might be tricky for English learners.
Thank you again:)
I see..
Acquiring the skill to use these kinds of phrases as the situation demands might be tricky for English learners.
Thank you again:)
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