Date:  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 17:21:50 EDT

From:  Douglas Bayer x3701 3NW <dbayer[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]YUKON.HQ.ILEAF.COM>

Subject: Re: DEG ADJ of a N



Arnold,



Do you have a simple explanation for the OF in these

"how long of a drive" constructions?



Many speakers object strongly to the intrusive "of."

Yet to my ear its quite natural. I'd love to learn

a defense...



--Doug Bayer