Is awareness of what I’m awareness of?

This program was initiated to raise awareness about breast cancer. Does this seem correct? should the preposition ‘for’ be replaced with ‘of’?

What is it like to be a part of a global market?

Asked on March 19, 2021 in Grammar.
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This strikes me as a common ambiguity of current use of English, that of distinction between possessive preposition, and using ‘for’ as a conjunctive prep. Please improve! One implies the individual awareness, one demonstrating the purpose of the group cited. Both are worthy, and all strength to those who sing either.

Answered on March 19, 2021.
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My sister and I both have thoughts of the harmful effect of passive smoking. I found

none of any examples of for, but I did find of and about This campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.

Why was a lack of awareness about the safety issues of aircraft?

What are some good ways to think about LGBT equality?

Answered on March 19, 2021.
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This strikes me as a common ambiguity of current use of English, that of distinction between possessive preposition, and using ‘for’ as a conjunctive prep. Please improve! One implies the individual awareness, one demonstrating the purpose of the group cited. Both are worthy, and all strength to those who sing either.

Answered on March 19, 2021.
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My sister and I both have thoughts of the harmful effect of passive smoking. I found

none of any examples of for, but I did find of and about This campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.

Why was a lack of awareness about the safety issues of aircraft?

What are some good ways to think about LGBT equality?

Answered on March 20, 2021.
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My sister and I both have thoughts of the harmful effect of passive smoking. I found

none of any examples of for, but I did find of and about This campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.

Why was a lack of awareness about the safety issues of aircraft?

What are some good ways to think about LGBT equality?

Answered on March 20, 2021.
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My sister and I both have thoughts of the harmful effect of passive smoking. I found

none of any examples of for, but I did find of and about This campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of passive smoking.

Why was a lack of awareness about the safety issues of aircraft?

What are some good ways to think about LGBT equality?

Answered on March 20, 2021.
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This strikes me as a common ambiguity of current use of English, that of distinction between possessive preposition, and using ‘for’ as a conjunctive prep. Please improve! One implies the individual awareness, one demonstrating the purpose of the group cited. Both are worthy, and all strength to those who sing either.

Answered on March 20, 2021.
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This strikes me as a common ambiguity of current use of English, that of distinction between possessive preposition, and using ‘for’ as a conjunctive prep. Please improve! One implies the individual awareness, one demonstrating the purpose of the group cited. Both are worthy, and all strength to those who sing either.

Answered on March 20, 2021.
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