Jose Carillo's English Forum
English Grammar and Usage Problems => Use and Misuse => Topic started by: jeanne on June 23, 2011, 02:55:07 PM
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Hi everyone!
I would like to ask if which of the following phrases is grammatically correct:
- endorsement of a medical society; or,
- endorsement from a medical society.
I thought that the first one is correct, but someone told me it should be the latter. I wonder what makes the difference.
Looking forward to your helpful responses.
Jeanne
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Both phrases are grammatically correct but they differ in usage and meaning. When “endorsement of a medical society” is used, it means that the medical society is the recipient of the endorsement from some entity, as in this sentence: “Endorsement of a medical society by the government is subject to prior review by its duly designated health agency.” On the other hand, when “endorsement from a medical society” is used, it means that the medical society is the giver or source of the endorsement to some entity, as in this sentence: “An endorsement from a medical society is needed to authorize a doctor to participate in the international health conference.” An equivalent phrase that yields this “giver” or “source” sense is “endorsement by a medical society,” as in this alternative sentence construction to the preceding example: “An endorsement by a medical society is needed to authorize a doctor to participate in the international health conference.”
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Hello Joe,
Thank you for your quick reply. Your explanation is also very enlightening. More power to your site!
Jeanne