<p>The general was unwilling to pay the price for victory.</p>
<p>correction: it should be PRICE OF VICTORY.</p>
<p>Now…, when do I use FOR of OF ?</p>
<p>How do I know?</p>
<p>There is a very subtle distinction between the two prepositions. But that’s not what this question is testing. </p>
<p>This question is simply testing an idiom (“price of victory”). </p>
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<p>But here are the definitions of the two prepositions:</p>
<p>for: In support of or in favor of (a person or policy).
of: Expresses the relationship between various objects.</p>
<p>I voted for the candidate. </p>
<p>He was of French, English, and Japanese descent.</p>
<p>It’s a idiomatic error “Price of” and “Price for”</p>
<p>You would say “What is the price of milk?” not “for milk”</p>
<p>You learn a new idiom everyday! :)</p>
<p>Thanks guys. How about ADVICE ON ?</p>
<p>What would ON exactly mean as a idiom preposition?</p>
<p>O yea…IN APPRECIATION ABOUT… is there a specific definition why this is wrong?</p>
<p>Dr. Muller told a story filled up with allusions.</p>
<p>is FILLED UP never right?</p>
<p>preoccupation with…why not preoccupation for?</p>
<p>English is obviously a second language to you, hgsoloco. I’m sorry, but all these idioms are identified by the ear before the eye. In your case, you can’t make use of that perk Americans have. You’ll have to find a prepositional word list and study them all one by one.</p>
<p>Advice on - “Carl, could you give me some advice on what I should get for her birthday?”.</p>
<p>In appreciation about - No, it doesn’t sound right. Never heard such a phrase. It’s called “In appreciation of” - In appreciation of your efforts, I give you this gift.</p>
<p>Filled up is slang and not valid in standard English. Just cut the up and you’ll be fine. - Dr. Muller told a story filled with allusions.</p>
<p>Preoccupation with. You’re preoccupied with something, not preoccupied for something. Again, I know this by ear - Stop being so preoccupied with your job, and learn to have some fun.</p>
<p>This book I have says GAVE isn’t standard english why?</p>
<p>Then the book you have is ****. What is it?
Give / Gave / Given. Completely fine.</p>
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