Subj : Stephen Leacock again
To   : Anton Shepelev
From : alexander koryagin
Date : Wed Jul 04 2018 19:46:37

Anton Shepelev -> Alexander Koryagin!
I read your message from  04.07.2018 11:23
about Stephen Leacock again.

 AK>> Probably, it should have been more correct in this way:
 AK>> "Can I substitute ... for ...".

 AS> Depends on how you fill the ellipses.

This way: "Can I substitute 'by' for 'of' in 'progress inspired of the woods 
and hills'?"

 AK>> Although, taking in mind that both the meanings are
 AK>> synonymous, "for", IMHO, should be OK for both.

 AS> But are not synonymous.  In order to replace A with B you
 AS> have to substitute B for A.

Indeed, it should be then:
"Can I change 'by' for 'of' in 'progress inspired of the woods and hills'?"

PS: I was useful to repeat the meaning of "substitute". ;-)

Bye, Anton!
Alexander Koryagin
ENGLISH_TUTOR 2018

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