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Topic: More grammar stuff...

#	Author	Message
1	X-san Sun 5/11/2008 9:07p	Okay, so I keep seeming to run into Japanese friends these days asking for grammar advice BUT, I suck at it lol. Here's a recent question. A friend told me he has trouble with the words "to, with, for, about, and of". For example, he wanted to know the difference between "I have a gift FOR you" and "I'll give a gift TO you". I was like, umm... :p He asked a bunch more questions. Like how different is "a book about poetry", "a book of poetry", "a book for poetry", "a book with poetry" etc... I know how to USE all of it, but for me it's difficult to explain the why behind it.
2	jdub Sun 5/11/2008 10:01p	Oooh, I'll take the EASY one! "a book about poetry" Something for a student or scholar. Analysis, biography. "a book of poetry" A book that is full of poems "a book for poetry" I'm picturing blank, perhaps lined, pages. I'd write something like this: The dolls from Small World have been changed; They'll be joined by toon characters, it's explained. Peter Pan and Alice-- --sure they consist Disney's chalice; But the fans simply think it's deranged. "a book with poetry" Connotes there might also be prose, or photos...but not JUST poetry.
3	X-san Sun 5/11/2008 10:03p	Thanks, jdub. Now for the hard question. Why? :p That's what he kept asking me. Like what's the reasons behind those particular words indicating different types of things. Tough, eh? lol.
4	jdub Sun 5/11/2008 10:09p	One learns never to ask "why" in questions of math or grammar. Not to MENTION the opposite sex.
5	DlandDug Sun 5/11/2008 10:09p	We have all those different words to express different shades of meaning. >>"I have a gift FOR you"<< This is passive. I may or may not give it to you. You may have to get it yourself. >>"I'll give a gift TO you"<< Active. I will give you the gift.
6	jdub Sun 5/11/2008 10:24p	Heh... "passive" & "active"
7	X-san Sun 5/11/2008 11:05p	Good explanation Doug, thanks.

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