Hello,
What is the difference between ‘for’ and ‘of’?
How to know when to use for and of?
Like in this sentence, ‘Please send me the part number ___ that Integrated Circuit.’
Which one is appropriate and why?
Thanks.
Deepi
This is always hard and best learnt through example and feeling … One example I tell students is to think of these sentences …
This present is for you … now think what does ‘for’ mean?
This is the wrapping paper of the present … now think what does ‘of’ mean?
So if you understand then you should be able to see …
Please send me the part number for that Integrated Circuit. … it could be correct if the part number is indeed FOR the integrated circuit.
Please send me the part number of that Integrated Circuit. … it could be correct if the part number is indeed OF the integrated circuit.
So in reality, you could use both depending on your meaning…
Rob
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Hello Rob,
Thanks for your reply.
Quite complicated. Still your examples are good enough to make me understand.
In that sentence I would prefer to use ‘of’, since part number is not for Integrated Circuit, part number of Integrated Circuit is for us.
Am I correct?
Deepi
Yes you are …
Rob
Thanks Rob 