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Forenkazan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
what is the difference between A of B, B A and A of the B
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is there any difference between saying A of B, B A or A of the B
examples:
Sword of justice >> Justice Sword >> Sword of the justice
Word of Death >> Death word >> Word of the death
House of Fun >> Fun House >> House of the fun
is there any difference between saying A of B, B A or A of the B
examples:
Sword of justice >> Justice Sword >> Sword of the justice
Word of Death >> Death word >> Word of the death
House of Fun >> Fun House >> House of the fun
Top answer
Usually not all are possible and/or not all mean the same. Usage depends on A and B, and there are numerous idiomatic considerations. It does not seem easy to give general rules.
- Usually not all are possible and/or not all mean the same.
- Usage depends on A and B, and there are numerous idiomatic considerations.
- It does not seem easy to give general rules.
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Usually not all are possible and/or not all mean the same. Usage depends on A and B, and there are numerous idiomatic considerations. It does not seem easy to give general rules.
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forenkazanis there any difference between saying A of B, B A or A of the BMost times there is a difference.
eg.
"Mother of John"
John mother (makes no sense)
Mother of the John (makes an entirely different meaning)
In your list, these make sense:
Sword of justice
Word of the death of (person's name)
House of Fun
Fun
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Hello,
Which one is correct in this case?
Museum of the "City" >> "City" Museum >> Museum of "City"
"City" in this case being a town or a city name in general, like Paris.
Thank you in advance
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