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Teal lime Posted 8 years ago
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What can you tell me about him? or What can you tell me of him?
Which is correct - "What can you tell me of him?" or "What can you tell me about him?"
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Both are possible, and they mean about the same. "about" is more common in everyday language. "of" seems more formal or literary – perhaps like something from a book rather than what people would say in everyday conversation.
- Both are possible, and they mean about the same.
- "about" is more common in everyday language.
- "of" seems more formal or literary – perhaps like something from a book rather than what people would say in everyday conversation.
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Both are possible, and they mean about the same. "about" is more common in everyday language. "of" seems more formal or literary – perhaps like something from a book rather than what people would say in everyday conversation.
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