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13-Jun-2006, 06:22
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 "for" or "of" the following case. Could anyone help me to tell it? #1. In the toughest times since my mother's death our love for flowers has brought me comfort. #2. In the toughest times since my mother's death our love of flowers has brought me comfort. TKS |
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14-Jun-2006, 04:06
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| Re: "for" or "of" If I had a love of flowers, I might just enjoy looking at them but with a love for flowers, I might be growing them. |
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14-Jun-2006, 10:17
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| Re: "for" or "of" tdol Thank you for your example! |
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14-Jun-2006, 11:56
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| Re: "for" or "of" Quote:
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15-Jun-2006, 04:41
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| Re: "for" or "of" I used 'might' in my examples because I think that they could often be used interchangeably, but was trying to show how they could be different. I think that it would be hard to state a clear distinction. |
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