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Findaway Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Which sentence reads better?
1. Explanations of the reasons for our rules should be given.
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2. Explanations for the reasons of our rules should be given.
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2. Explanations for the reasons of our rules should be given.
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I would go with the first. Explanations can go with "of" or "for", but you'd not want to have "for" twice in a row. Reasons "for" our rules sound more natural, and a google search for "reasons for" vs "reasons of" bears this out.
- I would go with the first.
- Explanations can go with "of" or "for", but you'd not want to have "for" twice in a row.
- Reasons "for" our rules sound more natural, and a google search for "reasons for" vs "reasons of" bears this out.
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I would go with the first.
Explanations can go with "of" or "for", but you'd not want to have "for" twice in a row.
Reasons "for" our rules sound more natural, and a google search for "reasons for" vs "reasons of" bears this out.
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