The following multiple choice question is from a competitive exam.
Q: You are fortunate
________having an intelligent and obedient son.a) For
b) Of
c) In
d) To
I opted for as the correct option, but they say the answer is in.
What is the correct option, and why is (only?) that one correct?
Best Answer
This is one of those easy-to-answer hard-to-explain questions.
Let's examine them all to see what works and what doesn't.
Fortunate is an adjective. We are saying that you are fortunate, and then explaining what is causing you to be fortunate. When explaining causation, for can be a suitable choice.
You cannot use of this way with fortunate. Of is a word that explains a cause, origin, direction, or feature of something.
You can never say: He is of having. It is not a sensible construction.
You can make a case for in here. In is a word that implies you're including something.
While it is not the ideal answer, you can easily make a case for it.
To implies an action or a direction.
We generally do not say to having. You can say have to as in
The best of the four seems to be for. You are lucky for your health. You are happy for your success.