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"This kind of accent is typical of Western Polan" You wouldn't use a preposition "for'' in this sentence, would you?
Originally Posted by ostap77 "This kind of accent is typical of Western Polan" You wouldn't use a preposition "for'' in this sentence, would you? ===Not a teacher=== This kind of accent is typical Western Polan. or This kind of accent is similar to Western Polan.
Originally Posted by 2010 ===Not a teacher=== This kind of accent is typical Western Polan. or This kind of accent is similar to Western Polan. Sorry meant ''Typical of". Guess we never say "typical for"
Originally Posted by ostap77 Sorry meant ''Typical of". Guess we never say "typical for" I have never heard a sentence with "typical of" in it. May be someone who has more expertise will be able to answer. But you can replace it with "similar to"; I think that is what you are trying to convey.
Originally Posted by 2010 I have never heard a sentence with "typical of" in it. May be someone who has more expertise will be able to answer. But you can replace it with "similar to"; I think that is what you are trying to convey. Guess "similar to" has a slightly different meaning.
Originally Posted by ostap77 Guess "similar to" has a slightly different meaning. You can say, "This sort of behaviour is typical of you" for example. "Typical of" is fine.
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