(1) There is a road 50 meters wide in my town.
(2) There is a road of 50 meters wide in my town.
Pleae teach me which is correct, (1) or (2). Is "of" necessary?
Thank you.
2007-09-16 21:25:24 · 3 answers · asked by Taro K 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The answer is # 1: There is a road 50 meters wide in my town.
See: MW1.merriam-Webster.com/dictionary/of
2007-09-16 21:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by innov8tive_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first is correct. The "of" isn't needed as this "50 meters wide" is an adjective phrase and does not need to be linked to the modified noun with a preposition. You could rearrange the words to get "a 50 meter wide road" also. Note the dropped "s" in "meters" as this is now acting as an adjective and, therefore, needs to be singular.
2007-09-17 04:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO. ONE.
YOU COULD EVEN SAY " MY TOWN HAS A ROAD , THAT IS 50 METERS WIDE".
2007-09-17 04:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by 10-T3 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋