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Seoul Brother Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

about the verb'donate'

Let's donate the books (for/to) the library.

Which one is correct?

thanks in advance.
  

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" This means you're donating some books that you own - and are no longer using - to the local library. " would rarely be heard. This might be used, for example, in the following very unusual situation: A new library has been built and the building is sitting there with no books in it because of funding problems.

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  • " This means you're donating some books that you own - and are no longer using - to the local library.
  • " would rarely be heard.
  • This might be used, for example, in the following very unusual situation: A new library has been built and the building is sitting there with no books in it because of funding problems.
  • You have the ability to purchase a massive collection of books that could completely stock the library.
  • "
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In the US (British usage might differ), you'd say: "Let's donate the books to the library." This means you're donating some books that you own - and are no longer using - to the local library.

"Let's donate the books for the library." would rarely be heard. This might be used, for example, in the following very unusual situation:

A new library has been built and the building i
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For me, "for the library" seems less direct – for example, as if the books would pass through an intermediary.

(I also agree that "for the library" could be used in the rather unlikely situation where the library is to be completely stocked by the donation.)
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