noun phrase

Which of the noun phrases below can be used to mean "the social factor which IS education":
1-"the social factor of education"
2-"the social factor education"
(For instance: When we consider the mental development of a child we have to take into consideration the role of the social factor education/the social factor of education. ie. the social factor which is education.)

Originally Posted by navi

Which of the noun phrases below can be used to mean "the social factor which IS education":
1-"the social factor of education"
2-"the social factor education"
(For instance: When we consider the mental development of a child we have to take into consideration the role of the social factor education/the social factor of education. ie. the social factor which is education.)

I would say "the social factor of education". Meaning that education IS a social factor, and also implying that education is one of many social factors.

Jessica

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I agree.