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I've never seen it. 'Which is a reasonable distance'.
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:06 am "Of" to show distance |
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Hi Bulone,
I think it is correct,because "OF" is used in expressions showing DISTANCE from smth in place/time:
We live a mile OF the city centre.
She came within 2 seconds OF beating the world record.
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:09 am "Of" to show distance |
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| "within easy reach" or "within short distance" I would suggest. |
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 16:02 pm "Of" to show distance |
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| Well, I guess this isn't a common usage of "OF" then. Thanks a bunch for all your inputs. |
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 16:16 pm "Of" to show distance |
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We live a mile OFF the city centre.
Not really that good Morteza.
We live a mile from is much better.
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| #7 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 19:11 pm "Of" to show distance |
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| Morteza wrote: |
We live a mile OF the city centre.
She came within 2 seconds OF beating the world record. |
Hello Morteza,
Your second example is fine, but the first one is not. However, the first one would be OK if you added the word "south", for example:
- We live a mile south OF the city centre.
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| #8 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 21:31 pm "Of" to show distance |
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"We live within a mile of the city centre."
How common is this "of" usage? I copy it from cambridge siite by the way. |
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| #9 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 22:55 pm "Of" to show distance |
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It is common in that form.
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| #10 (permalink) Mon Jul 27, 2009 23:52 pm "Of" to show distance |
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thanx
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| #11 (permalink) Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:00 am "Of" to show distance |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
| It is common in that form. |
Thanks MM. |
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| #12 (permalink) Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:28 am "Of" to show distance |
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Hi Bill & ESL Expert,
Thank you so much!
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