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18 Sep 2013, 02:14
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Guys n Girls,
Am looking for clarifications on the use of certain prepositions / connectors / idioms that I find particularly confusing.
• Use of 'To be' vs 'as'
• Use of 'To' vs 'For'
• Use of ‘To’ vs ‘of’
• Use of 'Equip to' vs 'Equip for'
• Use of ‘as a means to' vs 'as a means of'
• Use of 'to' vs 'that'
• Use of 'More than' vs 'But More than'
• Use of ‘evidence that suggest’ vs ‘evidence to suggest’
More often than not I am not absolutely 100% about the right usage when I see them in choices, and tend to go by my ear.
Are there rules that I am missing out?
Thanks
Am looking for clarifications on the use of certain prepositions / connectors / idioms that I find particularly confusing.
• Use of 'To be' vs 'as'
• Use of 'To' vs 'For'
• Use of ‘To’ vs ‘of’
• Use of 'Equip to' vs 'Equip for'
• Use of ‘as a means to' vs 'as a means of'
• Use of 'to' vs 'that'
• Use of 'More than' vs 'But More than'
• Use of ‘evidence that suggest’ vs ‘evidence to suggest’
More often than not I am not absolutely 100% about the right usage when I see them in choices, and tend to go by my ear.
Are there rules that I am missing out?
Thanks
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18 Sep 2013, 05:24
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Hi,
The way you have presented your question is unlikely to draw any responses. It is difficult to judge idioms, without in a context.
For ex: ‘to be’ is good in:
Federer is said to be one of the topmost;
But to be is bad in: Federer is considered to be the topmost;
‘As’ is good in: Federer is regarded as the top most
‘As’ is bad in: Federer is said as the topmost
So, Idioms and those that you have stated are fully contextual; If you perhaps illustrate your doubts with actual instances that baffled you, then some people might reply; Please think about it.
The way you have presented your question is unlikely to draw any responses. It is difficult to judge idioms, without in a context.
For ex: ‘to be’ is good in:
Federer is said to be one of the topmost;
But to be is bad in: Federer is considered to be the topmost;
‘As’ is good in: Federer is regarded as the top most
‘As’ is bad in: Federer is said as the topmost
So, Idioms and those that you have stated are fully contextual; If you perhaps illustrate your doubts with actual instances that baffled you, then some people might reply; Please think about it.
13 Jul 2020, 21:43
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