Which is correct:
"True" or "True of"?

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True

This is a common and correct usage in English.

Use "true" to state that something is accurate or correct.

Examples:

  • It is true that the sun rises in the east.
  • Her statement turned out to be true.

Alternatives:

  • accurate
  • correct
  • right
  • valid
  • factual

True of

This is a correct usage in English, but it is less common than just using "true".

Use "true of" to describe a characteristic or quality that applies to a particular thing or group.

Examples:

  • This is true of most mammals.
  • The same can be said to be true of the human species.

Alternatives:

  • characteristic of
  • typical of
  • representative of
  • indicative of
  • pertaining to
Both "true" and "true of" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "True" is used to state that something is accurate or correct, while "true of" is used to describe a characteristic or quality that applies to a particular thing or group.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

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