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1 from 5 OR 1 of 5??

09:25 AM Dec 14 2007 | Reply

Newcastle

Newcastle

Spain

When you want to indicate in this way the number of a page. Which one is the best way?

Pls, help me!!! Thanks!!!

09:54 AM Dec 14 2007 | Reply

april_anne

Philippines

Let me see… Do you mean it this way?

Example: 

 There are 5 pages in a document (a term paper, a booklet, etc…) and you want to point to something on page 2. You may say the following:

Turn to page 2 of

Was I able to answer your question? 

10:06 AM Dec 14 2007 | Reply

Newcastle

Newcastle

Spain

Yeah!! You got my point!!!

I wasn't sure about that…but it's because one page forms part of something..so., we should use "0f" like a partitive, shouldn't we?

Thanks a million!! Smile

02:02 AM Dec 16 2007 | Reply

april_anne

Philippines

You're welcome :)

Glad to be of help. 

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