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Langtraveler Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
confirm for
Hello.
The sentence in question is:
"I confirmed with the office for a May 12-15 stay."
I've known 'confirm' is a transitive verb, used without a preposition except the usage of 'confirm someone in an opinion.'
However, I see 'for', (I guess 'cofirmed for a May 12-15 stay') and wonder if it is right.
Thank you.
The sentence in question is:
"I confirmed with the office for a May 12-15 stay."
I've known 'confirm' is a transitive verb, used without a preposition except the usage of 'confirm someone in an opinion.'
However, I see 'for', (I guess 'cofirmed for a May 12-15 stay') and wonder if it is right.
Thank you.
Top answer
I confirmed with the office that I would stay May 12-15.
- I confirmed with the office that I would stay May 12-15.
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So you mean saying 'confirm for something' is unnatural or gramatically wrong?
(I also wonder whether it is wrong or just unnatural.)
(I also wonder whether it is wrong or just unnatural.)
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Confirm takes a direct object not a prepositional phrase (for ***).
I should have suggested this version in the prior post.
"I confirmed my forthcoming May 12-15 stay with the office."
I should have suggested this version in the prior post.
"I confirmed my forthcoming May 12-15 stay with the office."
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langtravelerI've known 'confirm' is a transitive verb,'Confirm' can be used intransitively. AS's "I confirmed with the office that I would stay May 12-15" is fine.
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Thank you, AlpheccaStars and fivejedjon!
Now I see how 'confirm' is used.
Now I see how 'confirm' is used.
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langtravelerNow I see how 'confirm' is used.There is one more common collocation:
You are confirmed on Flight ML982 from Singapore to Seoul on October 16, departing at 9:05 am and arriving at 3:55 pm.
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