can you write me several sentences?

[underground]

lately i've been troubled by the difference between "extent to" and "extent of." in case you haven't caught on, english isn't my native language. i was wondering if a generous fellow forumer could give a few sentences using both phrases so as to clear up my confusion. thanks.

[optimisticnad]

i have never used those exact words...ever. i now that doesnt help but i noticed that no ones posted a reply. so thought id reply. (sorry)

[ShoutGrace]

Well . . . I guess I'll try.


I’ve always been confused concerning the extent to which we should extend favour to our bloodthirsty Martian neighbours. :D

What is the extent of the devastation in the lower half of the state?

[aeroport]

I’ve always been confused concerning the extent to which we should extend favour to our bloodthirsty Martian neighbours. :D



I cannot think of any common use for "extent to" unless it be followed, as shown here, by the "which". Otherwise, I think it would probably be an error. "Extent of" is the typical use.

[ShoutGrace]

I cannot think of any common use for "extent to" unless it be followed, as shown here, by the "which". Otherwise, I think it would probably be an error.

They may or may not be uncommon, but they are there. :D Extent is just like any noun, I suppose. An "extent" is a thing (and may be considered, in some situations, to be a shortened version of "extension").

I added one porch as an extent to my house.

Or you could play semantical games.

All persons are liable in the same manner and to the same extent to the review board. (awkward and subpar, but perhaps passable)

Can you go from one extent to the next?

I agree with you though, Jamesian, that "extent to" is rarer, and that "extent of" is more practical.

[Koa]

google them and see what you find :)

[subterranean]

google them and see what you find :)

I found this article with a title The Extent to which Organisms Construct their Environments By Mark A. Bedau

http://www.reed.edu/~mab/papers/environ.adaptivebehavior96.htm

In this case, suppose "extent to" can be defined as "something related to"

???

Not an English native speaker myself :p

[ShoutGrace]

google them and see what you find :)


Google is my bestest Internet friend. :D Though sometimes it doesn't fufill me and I have to spend the night at AltaVista's house. ;)


Not an English native speaker myself :p

Shhhhhhhhhh. :)

[subterranean]

Shhhhhhhhhh. :)


I need to state that to avoid critique towards my future posts. We know there's a spelling police here :crash:

[ShoutGrace]

I need to state that to avoid critique towards my future posts. We know there's a spelling police here :crash:

Due to your signature, you are now exculpated from all possible spelling misdemeanors, and in fact exonerated of all post offenses. :D

More dangerous than the spelling police, however, is the spank police. :alien:

[subterranean]

Due to your signature, you are now exculpated from all possible spelling misdemeanors, and in fact exonerated of all post offenses. :D

More dangerous than the spelling police, however, is the spank police. :alien:


I beg you pardon, but it's a part of the learning processes!

[ShoutGrace]

I beg you pardon, but it's a part of the learning processes!

You can beg all you want, the spank police usually don't care. :D

[subterranean]

You can beg all you want, the spank police usually don't care. :D

Power abuser! :sick: :sick: :sick:

[ShoutGrace]

Power abuser! :sick: :sick: :sick:

Sounds like someone may be in a bad mood, probably as a result of their last run-in with the spank police. ;)

[subterranean]

Sounds like someone may be in a bad mood, probably as a result of their last run-in with the spank police. ;)

Not in bad mood. Just stating the fact :flare: :)

underground, here's a title as an example for "extent of"

The Extent of Systematic Monitoring of Employee E-mail and Internet Use

http://www.sonic.net/~undoc/extent.htm

In this case "extent of" mean "scope" (?)

[ShoutGrace]

What is the extent of subterranean's avoidance of the spank police?

What is the extent of the nervous symptom she is displaying as a result of that avoidance?


:D :D

[subterranean]

What is the extent of subterranean's avoidance of the spank police?

What is the extent of the nervous symptom she is displaying as a result of that avoidance?


:D :D

underground, after those examples (especially the last ones), I really hope you now have deeper understanding in regards to the difference of "extent to" and "extent of", otherwise I'll call the spank police myself to knock on your door and punish you :crash: :D

[ShoutGrace]

What will be the extent of underground's confusion upon examining this thread?

I hope he/she understands the extent to which subterranean went to help him/her.

[subterranean]

What will be the extent of underground's confusion upon examining this thread?

I hope he/she understands the extent to which subterranean went to help him/her.

Shall we take this and finish it behind the curtain?

[ShoutGrace]

Shall we take this and finish it behind the curtain?

I've been waiting for you to ask! Yes, let's interact in private, and leave underground to guess the extent of our actions there. ;) :lol:

[subterranean]

I've been waiting for you to ask! Yes, let's interact in private, and leave underground to guess the extent of our actions there. ;) :lol:

That's another example for you, underground. You're so lucky :p