nyggus
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Hi,
Consider this sentence:
Which preposition will work here? Ngrams suggest all are OK, with the order I put them in the sentence proportional to their frequency in Ngrams. Are all correct? Or, perhaps, do they differ in meaning? Or can I choose whichever sounds better?
I know I can write, "Researchers have not paid sufficient attention to these methods," but for certain reason I need the above passive construction (for instance, the previous sentence makes me start this sentence that way).
Thanks,
nyggus
Consider this sentence:
These methods have not yet gained sufficient attention of/from/by researchers.
Which preposition will work here? Ngrams suggest all are OK, with the order I put them in the sentence proportional to their frequency in Ngrams. Are all correct? Or, perhaps, do they differ in meaning? Or can I choose whichever sounds better?
I know I can write, "Researchers have not paid sufficient attention to these methods," but for certain reason I need the above passive construction (for instance, the previous sentence makes me start this sentence that way).
Thanks,
nyggus