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mfung



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:07 pm    Post subject: of/from/in the book Reply with quote

Are these sentenses all correct? Any difference in meaning?
1. Draw one of the characters of the book.
2. Draw one of the characters from the book.
3. Draw one of the characters in the book.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of the three sentences, 1 and 2 are trying to say the same thing.

2: "From" is normal and correct.

1:"of" is not the natural thing to say. It's understandable, but sounds like a beginner.

3: "in" sounds like you are saying something different. It sounds like you are being told where to draw, and the characters could be from anywhere.

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