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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Agency for a features writer's post?

Please look at this sentence.

"She quit her job at the news agency for a features writer's post at a monthly magazine"

In this sentence, what is the meaning of "for"? is it "about" or "due to"?

Thank you for your answer in advance.
  

Top answer

Are either of those interpretations likely, SJ? How about these? My wife left me for another man.

  • Are either of those interpretations likely, SJ?
  • How about these?
  • My wife left me for another man.
  • Fred left his job for a better-paid one.
  • I traded in my BMW for a Ford and some cash.
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Are either of those interpretations likely, SJ?

How about these?

My wife left me for another man.
Fred left his job for a better-paid one.
I traded in my BMW for a Ford and some cash.

Do they help you get the idea?
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Yes. It is for me to understand what the sentence means. Thanks to you,I could understand it. Thank you for your kind answers,Fivejedjon

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