Feb 16, 2009 · I agree with sound shift. "fascination of" seems to imply that you are talking about the snakes being fascinating, rather than him being fascinated with them. (if that makes any …

Mar 11, 2017 · I'd use "by" in that sentence but you're more likely to hear: The film I saw yesterday was fascinating. Both "fascinated by" and "fascinated with" can be used depending …

Feb 16, 2019 · Dear all, is it correct to say, I have a fascination with drawing. Or should I say, I have a fascination with drawing pictures. Thank you.

Apr 14, 2023 · Remember that "fascination" means "attractive power" or "fascinating quality, powerful attraction, charm". Now rewrite your question and see if you come to the same …

Aug 15, 2006 · Indefinite and interrogative pronouns modified by an adjective require the use of de. One can give many examples: personne d'intelligent, rien d'extraordinaire, quelqu'un …

Aug 11, 2019 · And note that the noun fascination is very common, whereas captivation is very rare. It’s also worth bearing in mind the roots of the words: captivate is associated with being …

Jul 2, 2017 · Jon Snow was staring at him, a look equal parts horror and fascination. I read this sentence in A Game of Thrones. Now I rewrite it into this version: Jon's look was equal parts …

May 28, 2015 · Hello, can "wonder" be used as a synonym for "fascination"? More specifically, would a sentence like "You have the wonder of a summer sunset" make any sense? Thank you

Nov 3, 2013 · Example: Humans have long held a deep fascination with the morbid. Before televisions and the Internet came along, this could be problematic: It's not as if people could …

Nov 17, 2006 · Does it hold a particular fascination for non-native students of English? Is it one of the words that English language courses use to explain some peculiarity of English or English …