Grammar question for you writers out there.

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

If I was to say to someone that their behavior was unbecoming - would I say it was unbecoming ____ you? What's the correct preposition Of, For, To??

 

[Jena]

of...


e.g.
It was unbecoming of you to behave in such a way....

Hope it helps.

Jena.

 

[Julie08]

Agreed

 

[Buff Hooligans]

How about "you behaved in a most unbecoming way" (spoken with a snooty British accent)?

 

[HennysMom]

"of"

although Buff's way is great too!

or

"in a manner most unbecoming"

 

[Jena]

Excellent..

good way to put it... lol... in an equally snooty British accent (I wish)

very bad welsh accent I am afraid. lol..


Jena.

 

[BFeathered]

Indeed... it is "of". I like the British accent to reinforce the point! My MIL is Hong Kong British, and I LOVE listening to her get into a snit about someone's manners (or lack thereof). Of course, since she's over 80, it's instructional as well as respectfully amusing!

 

[greyfields]

of

but i'll consult the wifey if it's a matter of debate still

 

[ksacres]

of

 

[ksacres]

Or, you could just say "That was quite unbecoming" and be done with it, it actually doesn't require anything further.

Or "Your behavior is unbecoming"