Benholden Park Posted 15 years ago
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Hello,

'This is of a stone' means 'This is made of a stone'?

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Hello Benholden Park, Yes, technically, you are correct. There is, however, a very important reason that the article " a " is used in your phrases. " A" is used to indicate that " this " is not only made of stone, but that it comes from a specific stone.

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Hello Benholden Park,

Yes, technically, you are correct.

There is, however, a very important reason that the article "a" is used in your phrases.

"A" is used to indicate that "this" is not only made of stone, but that it comes from a specific stone.

For example, in the sentence "This is of a stone found in the Bekka valley", th
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Benholden