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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Word choice

Which should be used in this sentence, of or for?

Please send us the sales report 'of or for' April.

Is it 'of'?
  

Top answer

Please send us the sales report for April. Better: Please send us the April sales report.

— Mister Micawber

  • Please send us the sales report for April.
  • Better: Please send us the April sales report.
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Please send us the sales report for April.

Better:

Please send us the April sales report.
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Mister MicawberPlease send us the sales report for April.Better: Please send us the April sales report.
Thank you so much, teacher.

Is the use of 'of' wrong and gives it an incorrect meaning or just not as good?

Also, would this be correct also: send us the sales report for the month of April.

Thanks for your better example, which I
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AnonymousIs the use of 'of' wrong
Yes, it is the wrong preposition. Learners often fall back on 'of' when they are unaware of the appropriate preposition, because 'of' has so many uses.
AnonymousAlso, would this be correct also: send us the sales report for the month of April.
Yes, that is fine.
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