backwards "substitute" (again)

[Arnold Zwicky]

On Apr 25, 2011, at 2:39 PM, David A. Daniel wrote:

> Not sure if these instances are actually reversed substitute, or just
> confused use of the preposition. "...substitute them WITH other high-fiber foods" would be fine, no?

"substitute with" is what i called, in my earlier postings on "substitute", "innovate substitute" -- an intermediate stage on the way from original "substitute" to reversed "substitute".  a key feature is that it's not just the prepositions, but the function of the arguments as NEW and OLD.

arnold

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