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Old November 05, 2015, 08:11 AM
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My sentence as usual:

-The author of the story wanted to show the dark side __ human beings.

Are to and of both correct? If yes, what's the subtle difference between the two?
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Both can be used, in this context. There isn't any difference that I can tell. I will say that most folks in the US would choose to say 'of' instead of 'to'.
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Old November 05, 2015, 10:37 PM
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Excellent answer. Thank you.
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