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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

With or without "of"?

A. "I was hoping you would have some idea the trouble you've caused me"

B. "I was hoping you would have some idea of the trouble you've caused me"

Hi, which one is correct?

Thank you
  

Top answer

Guyper A. "I was hoping you would have some idea the trouble you've caused me" I think after idea we should bring a preposition like about, of and for. Guyper B.

— Virginia274

  • Guyper A.
  • "I was hoping you would have some idea the trouble you've caused me" I think after idea we should bring a preposition like about, of and for.
  • Guyper B.
  • If you have an idea of something, it tends to mean you have a certain degree of understanding of the concept, an impression, perhaps.
  • So I'll go for "B".
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GuyperA. "I was hoping you would have some idea the trouble you've caused me"
I think after idea we should bring a preposition like about, of and for.
GuyperB. "I was hoping you would have some idea of the trouble you've caused me"
I think "of" is the idiomatic choice here.If you have an idea of something, it tends to
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