do i use in or of ? explain why..
2007-02-12 10:34:28 · 8 answers · asked by Ron. B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
A massive increase in spending!! Because that is grammatically correct, whereas the other isn't!!
2007-02-12 10:40:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A massive inxrease IN spending IS CORRECT!
2007-02-12 10:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is "in" spending, because this word is precursory descriptive of the activity, spending. The word "of" is a precursory word for roughly decribing amounts of objects, (A bag of Oranges / A cafe full of customers etc).
As the description here already roughly explains the amount by use of the word "massive" another amount description is not needed but a description of the object or activity that is "massive" is, hence in and not of.
2007-02-12 10:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by bumbleboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice try bumble, but how do you explain "a massive amount of spending"
2007-02-13 20:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by peter c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one is correct. It just is. Thats english for you.
2007-02-12 10:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely "in". I don't know the grammatical ruling - sorry
2007-02-12 10:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by Ali C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in, not of. don't really know why. just sounds right
2007-02-12 10:41:13 · answer #7 · answered by nacnuds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"in"
2007-02-13 15:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by rachaeluv<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋