Anonymous  +  635885 Fri, 09 Jan 09 10:52 AM Hi.   1. Is it correct to put the word 'of' here? If not, should I consider the phrase 'his own' as sort of an adjective?     He brought with him the stuff that is (of?) his own. 2. Would you be able to tell me some reasons for the different preposition use for these? Should I take the uses as being idiomatic and shouldn't be too deeply troubled by them? It will enable you to trust God with every detail of your life. He should trust God for every detail of his life. Anonymous Prepositions, Adjectives

	Mister Micawber  +  635976 Fri, 09 Jan 09 12:32 PM . 1. Is it correct to put the word 'of' here?-- No  If not, should I consider the phrase 'his own' as sort of an adjective? -- Yes, I'd call it a predicate adjective   2. Would you be able to tell me some reasons for the different preposition use for these? Should I take the uses as being idiomatic and shouldn't be too deeply troubled by them?-- I don't think that the use here is particularly idiomatic, but I find the 2nd sentence a bit odd sounding.  'In' would be better, I think. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,789 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Prepositions, Predicates, Adjectives, Sentences