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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: true

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1.The same is true of all political parties.
2.The same is true for all political parties.
3.This is especially true for old people.
4.This is especially true of old people.

I'm confused about 'be true of/for sth'.
Which is correct, #1 or #2?
Which is correct, #3 or #4?
And can you explain why?

Thanks.

Anuradha Chepur

Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 933

Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 1:04 am Post subject:

"true of" is correct.

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