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Daithy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Can you say "I need for you" instead "I need you to"
I've seen this in some instructions, but it doesn't sound right to me.
Your thoughts?
Thanks
Your thoughts?
Thanks
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I need for you to (do something). I need you to (do something). You do occasionally hear that "for" in there, but, as you say, to many people (including me), it doesn't sound right.
- I need for you to (do something).
- I need you to (do something).
- You do occasionally hear that "for" in there, but, as you say, to many people (including me), it doesn't sound right.
- I think people might disagree about whether the use of "for" is correct or not in that expression.
- Personally, I would say it's incorrect.
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I need for you to (do something).
I need you to (do something).
You do occasionally hear that "for" in there, but, as you say, to many people (including me), it doesn't sound right. I think people might disagree about whether the use of "for" is correct or not in that expression. Personally, I would say it's incorrect.
CJ
I need you to (do something).
You do occasionally hear that "for" in there, but, as you say, to many people (including me), it doesn't sound right. I think people might disagree about whether the use of "for" is correct or not in that expression. Personally, I would say it's incorrect.
CJ
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I agree. It is a fairly common colloquial usage in the US, but I wouldn't use it in formal writing.
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