0
Arman665 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which one is better?

Hello,
What is a difference between below sentences:

1.especially in the capital city of Japan, Tokyo.
2.especially in the capital city of Tokyo.

Which one is better?
  

Top answer

especially in the capital city of Japan, Tokyo. especially in the capital city of Tokyo. One of the differences is in the use/meaning of the preposition 'of'.

  • especially in the capital city of Japan, Tokyo.
  • especially in the capital city of Tokyo.
  • One of the differences is in the use/meaning of the preposition 'of'.
  • You could drop the word 'city' in #1, and, conversely, you could drop the word 'capital' in #2.
  • In the second, 'capital' provides additional information about the city.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
arman6651.especially in the capital city of Japan, Tokyo. 2.especially in the capital city of Tokyo.
One of the differences is in the use/meaning of the preposition 'of'. You could drop the word 'city' in #1, and, conversely, you could drop the word 'capital' in #2. In the second, 'capital' provides additional information about the city. In the first, the omis

Related Questions