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I would like to write about the Municipal Services Sector in my country, which is the Kingdom of Bahrain. So, what is the right phrase to use:
- The Municipal Services Sector of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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I would like to write about the Municipal Services Sector in my country, which is the Kingdom of Bahrain. So, what is the right phrase to use:
- The Municipal Services Sector of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
word-choice prepositions
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If you say of, you imply that the Kingdom is in charge of the Sector; i.e, it's a government department of some kind. If you say in, you leave that implication open; it might, for instance, refer to an economic sector composed of independent businesses instead of being part of the government. However, the term "municipal services" biases the interpretation towards a government department, because governments run cities and govenments provide services.
– John Lawler
May 30 '15 at 0:38
I don't agree with @JohnLawler. I think if you say "of" it leaves it rather open. "Municipal" refers to the governing agencies of cities or towns, not whole countries. If you wanted to mean the whole country, then "national" would be a more appropriate word choice. The use of "in" sounds a little odd to my ear unless you say "Municipal service sectors". Now considering the size of Bahrain, all these distinctions might be rather moot.
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 1:31
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This should be an answer John
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I would like to write about the Municipal Services Sector in my country, which is the Kingdom of Bahrain. So, what is the right phrase to use:
- The Municipal Services Sector of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
word-choice prepositions
edited Jan 19 '17 at 7:11
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I would like to write about the Municipal Services Sector in my country, which is the Kingdom of Bahrain. So, what is the right phrase to use:
- The Municipal Services Sector of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
word-choice prepositions
word-choice prepositions
edited Jan 19 '17 at 7:11
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If you say of, you imply that the Kingdom is in charge of the Sector; i.e, it's a government department of some kind. If you say in, you leave that implication open; it might, for instance, refer to an economic sector composed of independent businesses instead of being part of the government. However, the term "municipal services" biases the interpretation towards a government department, because governments run cities and govenments provide services.
– John Lawler
May 30 '15 at 0:38
I don't agree with @JohnLawler. I think if you say "of" it leaves it rather open. "Municipal" refers to the governing agencies of cities or towns, not whole countries. If you wanted to mean the whole country, then "national" would be a more appropriate word choice. The use of "in" sounds a little odd to my ear unless you say "Municipal service sectors". Now considering the size of Bahrain, all these distinctions might be rather moot.
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 1:31
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This should be an answer John
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If you say of, you imply that the Kingdom is in charge of the Sector; i.e, it's a government department of some kind. If you say in, you leave that implication open; it might, for instance, refer to an economic sector composed of independent businesses instead of being part of the government. However, the term "municipal services" biases the interpretation towards a government department, because governments run cities and govenments provide services.
– John Lawler
May 30 '15 at 0:38
I don't agree with @JohnLawler. I think if you say "of" it leaves it rather open. "Municipal" refers to the governing agencies of cities or towns, not whole countries. If you wanted to mean the whole country, then "national" would be a more appropriate word choice. The use of "in" sounds a little odd to my ear unless you say "Municipal service sectors". Now considering the size of Bahrain, all these distinctions might be rather moot.
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 1:31
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This should be an answer John
– Tristan Wiley
May 30 '15 at 1:32
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If you say of, you imply that the Kingdom is in charge of the Sector; i.e, it's a government department of some kind. If you say in, you leave that implication open; it might, for instance, refer to an economic sector composed of independent businesses instead of being part of the government. However, the term "municipal services" biases the interpretation towards a government department, because governments run cities and govenments provide services.
– John Lawler
May 30 '15 at 0:38
If you say of, you imply that the Kingdom is in charge of the Sector; i.e, it's a government department of some kind. If you say in, you leave that implication open; it might, for instance, refer to an economic sector composed of independent businesses instead of being part of the government. However, the term "municipal services" biases the interpretation towards a government department, because governments run cities and govenments provide services.
– John Lawler
May 30 '15 at 0:38
I don't agree with @JohnLawler. I think if you say "of" it leaves it rather open. "Municipal" refers to the governing agencies of cities or towns, not whole countries. If you wanted to mean the whole country, then "national" would be a more appropriate word choice. The use of "in" sounds a little odd to my ear unless you say "Municipal service sectors". Now considering the size of Bahrain, all these distinctions might be rather moot.
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 1:31
I don't agree with @JohnLawler. I think if you say "of" it leaves it rather open. "Municipal" refers to the governing agencies of cities or towns, not whole countries. If you wanted to mean the whole country, then "national" would be a more appropriate word choice. The use of "in" sounds a little odd to my ear unless you say "Municipal service sectors". Now considering the size of Bahrain, all these distinctions might be rather moot.
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 1:31
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– Tristan Wiley
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This should be an answer John
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Another possibility would be to say the Kingdom of Bahrain's Municipal Services Sector (assuming there is only one such sector in the kingdom).
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Appropriate: The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The subject deals with what's happening in a country, how the services are in Bahrain.
"in" - relates to the location (space)
"of" - refers to the state of belonging, viz., a part of something else
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You would use "of".
Here's an explanation why:
Let's take a pie (it can represent the Kingdom of Bahrain). The pie has five slices (let's call them sectors). Would you say "I would like a sector in that pie" or "I would like a sector of that pie"?
answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
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Sorry if this is a bit of a crazy answer - I just wanted to explain it as clearly as possible.
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But if you divide a country into states, you would say "a state in that country". To say "a state of that country" just sounds awkward; it would sound better to "one of the country's states".
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Both say the same thing in your use. Use "in" as of and of sounds too repetitive.
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This is an incorrect answer: they do not "say the same thing", and in no way is the use of "of" twice in the one sentence "too repetitive". I suggest you read John Lawler's comment and the upvoted answers.
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Melvin, note also that the system has flagged your answer for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I suggest you edit your answer - for example, adding published definitions (linked to the source) for the relevant uses of "in" and "of". For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Another possibility would be to say the Kingdom of Bahrain's Municipal Services Sector (assuming there is only one such sector in the kingdom).
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Another possibility would be to say the Kingdom of Bahrain's Municipal Services Sector (assuming there is only one such sector in the kingdom).
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Another possibility would be to say the Kingdom of Bahrain's Municipal Services Sector (assuming there is only one such sector in the kingdom).
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Another possibility would be to say the Kingdom of Bahrain's Municipal Services Sector (assuming there is only one such sector in the kingdom).
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Appropriate: The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The subject deals with what's happening in a country, how the services are in Bahrain.
"in" - relates to the location (space)
"of" - refers to the state of belonging, viz., a part of something else
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Appropriate: The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The subject deals with what's happening in a country, how the services are in Bahrain.
"in" - relates to the location (space)
"of" - refers to the state of belonging, viz., a part of something else
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Appropriate: The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The subject deals with what's happening in a country, how the services are in Bahrain.
"in" - relates to the location (space)
"of" - refers to the state of belonging, viz., a part of something else
answered May 30 '15 at 12:28
Sankarane
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Appropriate: The Municipal Services Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The subject deals with what's happening in a country, how the services are in Bahrain.
"in" - relates to the location (space)
"of" - refers to the state of belonging, viz., a part of something else
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You would use "of".
Here's an explanation why:
Let's take a pie (it can represent the Kingdom of Bahrain). The pie has five slices (let's call them sectors). Would you say "I would like a sector in that pie" or "I would like a sector of that pie"?
answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
Dog Lover
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Sorry if this is a bit of a crazy answer - I just wanted to explain it as clearly as possible.
– Dog Lover
May 30 '15 at 2:53
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But if you divide a country into states, you would say "a state in that country". To say "a state of that country" just sounds awkward; it would sound better to "one of the country's states".
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 3:38
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You would use "of".
Here's an explanation why:
Let's take a pie (it can represent the Kingdom of Bahrain). The pie has five slices (let's call them sectors). Would you say "I would like a sector in that pie" or "I would like a sector of that pie"?
answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
Dog Lover
4,86652962
Sorry if this is a bit of a crazy answer - I just wanted to explain it as clearly as possible.
– Dog Lover
May 30 '15 at 2:53
1
But if you divide a country into states, you would say "a state in that country". To say "a state of that country" just sounds awkward; it would sound better to "one of the country's states".
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 3:38
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up vote
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You would use "of".
Here's an explanation why:
Let's take a pie (it can represent the Kingdom of Bahrain). The pie has five slices (let's call them sectors). Would you say "I would like a sector in that pie" or "I would like a sector of that pie"?
answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
Dog Lover
4,86652962
You would use "of".
Here's an explanation why:
Let's take a pie (it can represent the Kingdom of Bahrain). The pie has five slices (let's call them sectors). Would you say "I would like a sector in that pie" or "I would like a sector of that pie"?
answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
Dog Lover
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answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
Dog Lover
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answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
Dog Lover
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answered May 30 '15 at 2:52
Dog Lover
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Sorry if this is a bit of a crazy answer - I just wanted to explain it as clearly as possible.
– Dog Lover
May 30 '15 at 2:53
1
But if you divide a country into states, you would say "a state in that country". To say "a state of that country" just sounds awkward; it would sound better to "one of the country's states".
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 3:38
add a comment |
Sorry if this is a bit of a crazy answer - I just wanted to explain it as clearly as possible.
– Dog Lover
May 30 '15 at 2:53
1
But if you divide a country into states, you would say "a state in that country". To say "a state of that country" just sounds awkward; it would sound better to "one of the country's states".
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 3:38
Sorry if this is a bit of a crazy answer - I just wanted to explain it as clearly as possible.
– Dog Lover
May 30 '15 at 2:53
Sorry if this is a bit of a crazy answer - I just wanted to explain it as clearly as possible.
– Dog Lover
May 30 '15 at 2:53
1
1
But if you divide a country into states, you would say "a state in that country". To say "a state of that country" just sounds awkward; it would sound better to "one of the country's states".
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 3:38
But if you divide a country into states, you would say "a state in that country". To say "a state of that country" just sounds awkward; it would sound better to "one of the country's states".
– A.Ellett
May 30 '15 at 3:38
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Both say the same thing in your use. Use "in" as of and of sounds too repetitive.
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This is an incorrect answer: they do not "say the same thing", and in no way is the use of "of" twice in the one sentence "too repetitive". I suggest you read John Lawler's comment and the upvoted answers.
– Chappo
35 mins ago
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Melvin, note also that the system has flagged your answer for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I suggest you edit your answer - for example, adding published definitions (linked to the source) for the relevant uses of "in" and "of". For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
33 mins ago
that's okay just delete it then
– Melvin Vasquez
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Both say the same thing in your use. Use "in" as of and of sounds too repetitive.
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This is an incorrect answer: they do not "say the same thing", and in no way is the use of "of" twice in the one sentence "too repetitive". I suggest you read John Lawler's comment and the upvoted answers.
– Chappo
35 mins ago
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Melvin, note also that the system has flagged your answer for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I suggest you edit your answer - for example, adding published definitions (linked to the source) for the relevant uses of "in" and "of". For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
33 mins ago
that's okay just delete it then
– Melvin Vasquez
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Both say the same thing in your use. Use "in" as of and of sounds too repetitive.
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Both say the same thing in your use. Use "in" as of and of sounds too repetitive.
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This is an incorrect answer: they do not "say the same thing", and in no way is the use of "of" twice in the one sentence "too repetitive". I suggest you read John Lawler's comment and the upvoted answers.
– Chappo
35 mins ago
1
Melvin, note also that the system has flagged your answer for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I suggest you edit your answer - for example, adding published definitions (linked to the source) for the relevant uses of "in" and "of". For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
33 mins ago
that's okay just delete it then
– Melvin Vasquez
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This is an incorrect answer: they do not "say the same thing", and in no way is the use of "of" twice in the one sentence "too repetitive". I suggest you read John Lawler's comment and the upvoted answers.
– Chappo
35 mins ago
1
Melvin, note also that the system has flagged your answer for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I suggest you edit your answer - for example, adding published definitions (linked to the source) for the relevant uses of "in" and "of". For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
33 mins ago
that's okay just delete it then
– Melvin Vasquez
8 mins ago
2
2
This is an incorrect answer: they do not "say the same thing", and in no way is the use of "of" twice in the one sentence "too repetitive". I suggest you read John Lawler's comment and the upvoted answers.
– Chappo
35 mins ago
This is an incorrect answer: they do not "say the same thing", and in no way is the use of "of" twice in the one sentence "too repetitive". I suggest you read John Lawler's comment and the upvoted answers.
– Chappo
35 mins ago
1
1
Melvin, note also that the system has flagged your answer for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I suggest you edit your answer - for example, adding published definitions (linked to the source) for the relevant uses of "in" and "of". For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
33 mins ago
Melvin, note also that the system has flagged your answer for deletion as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on this site is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. I suggest you edit your answer - for example, adding published definitions (linked to the source) for the relevant uses of "in" and "of". For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
– Chappo
33 mins ago
that's okay just delete it then
– Melvin Vasquez
8 mins ago
that's okay just delete it then
– Melvin Vasquez
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If you say of, you imply that the Kingdom is in charge of the Sector; i.e, it's a government department of some kind. If you say in, you leave that implication open; it might, for instance, refer to an economic sector composed of independent businesses instead of being part of the government. However, the term "municipal services" biases the interpretation towards a government department, because governments run cities and govenments provide services.
– John Lawler
May 30 '15 at 0:38
I don't agree with @JohnLawler. I think if you say "of" it leaves it rather open. "Municipal" refers to the governing agencies of cities or towns, not whole countries. If you wanted to mean the whole country, then "national" would be a more appropriate word choice. The use of "in" sounds a little odd to my ear unless you say "Municipal service sectors". Now considering the size of Bahrain, all these distinctions might be rather moot.
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This should be an answer John
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