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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Which preposition to use? Of or For?

His dreams of success

vs

His dreams for success

Context:

Gatsby's dreams of success leads to his blind love for Daisy.

... which leads to his blind pursuit [for] Daisy.

And another one...

Nick consoles him or Nick consoles WITH him?
  

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Hi, His dreams of success Say 'of'. vs His dreams for success Context: Gatsby's dreams of success lead to his blind love for Daisy. which leads to his blind pursuit [for] Daisy.

  • Hi, His dreams of success Say 'of'.
  • vs His dreams for success Context: Gatsby's dreams of success lead to his blind love for Daisy.
  • which leads to his blind pursuit [for] Daisy.
  • If you want to say this, say 'pursuit of Daisy'.
  • And another one...
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Hi,

His dreams of success Say 'of'.

vs

His dreams for success

Context:

Gatsby's dreams of success lead to his blind love for Daisy.

... which leads to his blind pursuit [for] Daisy. If you want to say this, say 'pursuit of Daisy'.

And another one...



Nick consoles him or
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Simple roll of "For" and "Of", try to change order of sentence! if u manage it, then every thing is okay.For instance:

boll of Clive = Clive's boll
dreams of success = success' dream

I hope that this small tip will help u in the future.

Best Regards.
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youare invited to a birthday celebration of Thato

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