noun phrase

[Anonymous]

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.)

 

[jzink]

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

 

[Tdol]

I agree. ;-)