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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Appear for

Hi,

I don't know if "appear for" is common in this dialog.

X: "...Where is he going?"
Y:" ...He's appearing for Alison's mum to take her report card."

Is that natural and is there any other choice?

Thanks!
  

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Anonymous I don't know if "appear for" is common in this dialog. No,I don't think so. I don't know what it means there.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I don't know if "appear for" is common in this dialog.
  • No,I don't think so.
  • I don't know what it means there.
  • What's happening?
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AnonymousI don't know if "appear for" is common in this dialog.
No,I don't think so. I don't know what it means there. What's happening?
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I have checked online dictionary, but am still not sure whether it can be used when one is not available to attend an event and someone else acts for the him/her. Any comment on this?
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Ah. Well it sounds a little off, perhaps. 'Appear for' usually applies to a star, a personality or someone else of relative importance. In natural conversation, I would expect something like this:

X: Where's he going?
Y: He's going to pick up Alison's report card for her mother.
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