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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

timeless practice

Classes IN this timeless practice are offeredd in most universities.

What is the meaning of timeless practice ? Why not use OF instead of IN?
  

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A timeless practice is a practice dating from a long time ago. We have 'classes in' some subject, that is all: it is a collocated phrase. 'Of' is a learner's substitute for many English prepositions.

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A timeless practice is a practice dating from a long time ago.

We have 'classes in' some subject, that is all: it is a collocated phrase. 'Of' is a learner's substitute for many English prepositions.