Sep 24, 2021 11:11
2 yrs ago
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English term
King in my story/King of my story
Non-PRO
English
Other
Poetry & Literature
Explanation/Differences
Hello,
can anyone explain me the difference between ""King in my story" and "King of my story"?
Which one is more correct to use in this context:
1. I am king in my story, or
2. I am king of my story?
Thank you in advance
can anyone explain me the difference between ""King in my story" and "King of my story"?
Which one is more correct to use in this context:
1. I am king in my story, or
2. I am king of my story?
Thank you in advance
Responses
4 | I am the king in my story | Kiet Bach |
4 +3 | either | philgoddard |
Responses
16 hrs
Selected
I am the king in my story
If you are telling a story in which you are the king, then you say, "I am the king in my story".
A king is the ruler of an independent state or country, not of a story.
The definite article "the" is needed.
A king is the ruler of an independent state or country, not of a story.
The definite article "the" is needed.
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
philgoddard
: So what about 'The customer is king'?
10 hrs
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The asker's "king" refers specifically to the king in his/her story. The "king" in "The custom is king" refers to "king" in general.
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neutral |
AllegroTrans
: I dount whether the word is being used literally, and anyway Phil has already posted this
3 days 15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!!! "
+3
2 mins
either
It doesn't matter which you use.
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Yvonne Gallagher
: I'd use king OF. I think the other looks odd without an article
6 mins
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I don't see how it can look odd in one and not the other. That may be your personal preference, but either is OK.
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agree |
Nadja Wieser
: Also agree with Yvonne, OF looks better, but that is just my preference
2 hrs
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agree |
Tina Vonhof (X)
1 day 4 hrs
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agree |
AllegroTrans
: "king of" sounds better on the presumption this person is using the term as a metaphor
4 days
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Discussion
Can you perhaps expand on the specific context, considering that the two options you've posted can hardly be defined as such?
Also, it would be nice if you could share your native language and other info about yourself. Your profile page is empty, and you define yourself not as a translator, say, but as 'other'. I am always intrigued about that specific choice, but that's just me being curious).
Thanks.