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Originally Posted by LAKKO
Because it is !!! There is no reason it's just like that ! These are just things you have to memorize and soon enough you'll get a feeling for it !
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lol, unfortunately it's not something you just memorise... This question was the Grammar section of the exam, so there is actually a RULE...
btw, try searching for "made only of the finese" on google... you won't find it... but if you search for "from" or "with", it definately exists...
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Originally Posted by TalnSG
Noodle,
I don't belive this is British vs. Amercian English question. In American english I can assure you that (A) and (D) would be proper usage. And from was limited recollection I have of my Brit schooling it would be the same.
Commonly, most Americans would choose (A). However (D) would be possibly more formal and would more clearly indicate the composition of the fabrics used to manufacture hotel bedding was only cotton and linen, where (A) does not exclude the inclusion of other fabrics. (C) is technically correct but somewhat awkward usage and therefore a wrong answer, along with (B).
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Apparently it is British vs American... According to the english teacher at uni anyway. You see, from all the english friends I've asked (some of which are actually studying English language at top british universities), none have said A or B. The majority have said D, and one or two have said C... Wheras, when I ask American friends, the majority say A...
Maybe you're right, but I find it strange that Americans say A and British say D...