[Grammar] of/for

[palinkasocsi]

Dear Friends,

I wonder which is the better choice (of or for) in the following:

If you are so angry that you find yourself at a loss of/for words ...

Are both 'of' and 'for' all right here? If yes, any difference?

Thank you very much.

Palinkasocsi

 

[emsr2d2]

Dear Friends,

I wonder which is the better choice (of or for) in the following:

If you are so angry that you find yourself at a loss of/for words ...

Are both 'of' and 'for' all right here? If yes, any difference?

Thank you very much.

Palinkasocsi

The phrase is always "to be at a loss for words".

 

[palinkasocsi]

That's interesting because if you check the following link, you will find 519 hits for 'at a loss of words'.

http://books.google.com/books?lr=&hl=hu&q=%22at+a+loss+of+words%22

Thanks, anyway.

Palinkasocsi

 

[bhaisahab]

That's interesting because if you check the following link, you will find 519 hits for 'at a loss of words'.

"at a loss of words" - Saját könyvtáram - Google Könyvek

Thanks, anyway.

Palinkasocsi

Please don't use google to test correct English. The phrase is "at a loss for words".

 

[Raymott]

But if you're going to use Google, at least search for English (language) websites written by English-speaking people. Anyone can post bad English on the 'net, whether they can use the language properly or not.