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Kingfisher Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Clear to \ clear for
Hi,
Which sentence is correct ?
- The subject is clear to me. or The subject is clear for me.
BR,
Kingfisher
Which sentence is correct ?
- The subject is clear to me. or The subject is clear for me.
BR,
Kingfisher
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Hello Kf In BrE, you would say the first version. But I wouldn't be surprised if the second version were perfectly acceptable English somewhere else. MrP
- Hello Kf In BrE, you would say the first version.
- But I wouldn't be surprised if the second version were perfectly acceptable English somewhere else.
- MrP
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Hello Kf
In BrE, you would say the first version.
But I wouldn't be surprised if the second version were perfectly acceptable English somewhere else.
MrP
In BrE, you would say the first version.
But I wouldn't be surprised if the second version were perfectly acceptable English somewhere else.
MrP
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In AmE it's "clear to me".
The first thing I think of with "clear for" is "clear for a landing" (said of airplanes)!
CJ
The first thing I think of with "clear for" is "clear for a landing" (said of airplanes)!
CJ
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