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[learner12]

Hello, teachers!!

(1) People believed that it is good for society for art to be publicly available.
(2) People believed that it is good of society for art to be publicly available.

Do you find any differences between them? Of course, the difference is between "for" and "of."

Thank you in advance.

[Philo Kevetch]

Hello Learner -

1) society benefits by the fact that art is available to the public

2) society makes art available to the public

What is the source of your examples?

Philo

[learner12]

Dear Philo Kevetch:

Thank you so much for your quick replies.

I am so sorry that I miswrote the sentences...Very soooory.

I would like to know the difference between them.
(1) People believed that it is good for society for art to be publicly available.
(2) People believed that it is good for society of art to be publicly available.

Thank you again for your help.

[Philo Kevetch]

L.
No need to be sorry for a small typo...you get my vote for 'Working Hardest' around here.

2) does not sound correct as written

'People believed that it is good for 'a society of art' to be publicly available'

Do you think adding 'a' changes the sentence to convey the intended meaning?

Philo

[learner12]

Dear Philo Kevetch:

Thank you so much for your kind correspondence and explanations.

Your guess is right. You wrote what I wanted to know.

Have a nice day!!