On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Beverly Flanigan wrote: >I think Arnold is right about the split in attitudes toward this >usage. I've never used the "of a" structure and don't like it, but I've >become more tolerant of it. Is it possibly age-related? I don't recall >being aware of it as a kid, but now I hear it everywhere. I've heard it all my life. Bethany