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Pructus Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Call for

Hello...

I will call for you at five this evening.

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The “for” in the above...

Is the “call for” in the above like “call for help”, in which case “call” and “for” seem to be closely jointed?

Or is the “for” like the “for” in “I spoke for him”, which means “for the benefit of”?
  

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I sense it is like the first instance, pructus.

— Mister Micawber

  • I sense it is like the first instance, pructus.
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I sense it is like the first instance, pructus.
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pructusThe “for”
You're right that "for" can be ambiguous, but almost everyone would interpret this one as you have done in your first description.

I can do that for you is even more ambiguous — 'for your benefit' or 'in place of you'.

CJ
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Reading the explanations, I found out that I missed putting in more context.
The context is like a taxi driver or some secretary saying to his boss.

I will be at your office at five waiting.

In this case, I will call for you at five...
Here, I wonder what the statsus of "call for" is.
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pructusIn this case
Yes, that is the case I was referring to.
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I see... I see...
Thanks so much, CJ!!

And many thanks to you for the verification, Mister Micawber!!
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