In Apostrophes^x, Verbs^x, Constructions^x

1. Can the underlined word be replaced with 'of' and keep the same meaning? He had started construction on a hunting lodge. He had started construction of a hunting lodge. 2. Would you favor the placement of an apostrophe and making it a possessive for the underlined part? Is the first...

I realized, while reading your post, brattania, that American speakers would most likely not use the verb at the end in the construction, "I'm not as lucky as you "; however, assuming they know enough to avoid using him/her, would probably say, "I'm not as lucky as he/she is." Would you agree? If...