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woniee
Can somebody explain when to use "explanation for" or "explanation of"? Native speakers of English seem to differentiate "explanation for" and "explanation of". But when should I choose one over the other?
Oct 22, 2014 7:48 AM
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Rafael
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explanation for something = a reason something occurred explanation of something = a description of something Explanation for your bad grades = "I didn't get much sleep", "I didn't study", "the teacher is very intimidating" Explanation of your bad grades = "I got a D in math", "I failed my oral exam", "I received an incomplete on my homework assignments"
October 22, 2014
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Michael Business Law
Professional Teacher
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"There can be no explanation for this bad behaviour" "Can you give me an explanation of the different uses of this word?" In the first case, there is no explanation why something happened. In the second case, "of" is used normally. If I think of a better way to explain myself, I'll post a comment later, but I hope this gives you a start.
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October 22, 2014
woniee
Thank you the explanation of when to choose "explanation for" or "explanation of" gave me a good start.
October 22, 2014 · Reply
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