الثلاثاء، 9 مارس 2010

disadvantage of \ disadvantage to


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  1. I find coming up with examples of 'disadvantage to...' difficult, so perhaps it isn't as common as 'for' and 'of'.

    'Disadvantage of' means that the object of concern creates or has the disadvantage:

    'A disadvantage of the radio is interference.' - the interference is a disadvantage that the radio has.

    'Disadvantage for' means that the object of concern receieves a disadvantage, or rather, is affected by a disadvantage:

    'A disadvantage for the radio was the invention of the television.' - the invention of the television affected the radio in a negative way.
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  2. es, you have got it right. This is just to explain the use of disadvantage to:

    Advantages/disengages of something means: The something has (or possesses) some advantages/disengages; as:

    \What are advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power?
    There are several advantages-and-disadvantages of-Mobile-Phones

    We use disadvantage + to (verb)/Infinitive to describe disadvantage/disadvantage of an action, as:
    They show that it's not a disadvantage to be an illiterate woman.
    He has many advantages to became the leader of the team.

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  3. Sentences from Cambridge Learner`s Dictionary – 2nd Edition
    the advantage of something / doing something
    One of the advantages of computerizationisthatemployeescanworkfromhome.

    the advantagein/ to something / doing something
    Thereweresometaxadvantagesinbuyingyourownhome.

    anadvantagefor somebody/ something
    Wewillcontinuetoobtainadvantagesforourmembers.

    anadvantageover somebody/ something
    Childrenwhoseparentshadpaidforextralessonshadanadvantageovertheirclassmates.

    disadvantage to something
    There are some big disadvantages to marriage - you do lose a lot of your freedom.


    Sentences from Hello Year 2 Book:
    - What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by train, compared with driving or flying?
    - What advantages are there for companies who sell their things online?
    - Can you think of any disadvantages to online shopping?
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    TOمع العيوب فقط
    OVERللتفوق فى المزايا على
    There are sentences that may go against this, but the above information is the most common.
    e.g. from Hello!
    What would be the advantages and disadvantages for the local people?

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