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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Your opinion of or opinion about

Hi. What kind of words or phrases could we use after either "opinion of" or "opinion about" in sentences like below?

What is your opinion of/about ...?
  

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You'll need to use a noun, noun phrase or noun clause: What is your opinion of/about junk food? What is your opinion of/about the sale of junk food to children? What is your opinion of/about the way the convenience stores all sell junk food to children?

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You'll need to use a noun, noun phrase or noun clause:

What is your opinion of/about junk food?

What is your opinion of/about the sale of junk food to children?

What is your opinion of/about the way the convenience stores all sell junk food to children?
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AnonymousWhat is your opinion of/about ...?
I use them in almost the same way. "about" is more common and more useful and can include just about anything. I probably use "of" only with people or things that people have produced if I use it at all.

What is your opinion about

the price of oranges?

the situation in Afghanistan
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Thank you and Mister Micawber for the help.