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Marcoz Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Difference

Hey there,

What's the difference between read to sb and '' read for sb''?

tnx alot
  

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It depends entirely on the situation. If you are sick in bed, I could read to you or for you. If you are in my class and I want to introduce the first chapter of a book, I would be reading to you.

  • It depends entirely on the situation.
  • If you are sick in bed, I could read to you or for you.
  • If you are in my class and I want to introduce the first chapter of a book, I would be reading to you.
  • If you have a paper you'd like me to check for errors, I would be reading for you.
  • If I am trying out for a part in a theatrical production, I would read for you.
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It depends entirely on the situation.

If you are sick in bed, I could read to you or for you.

If you are in my class and I want to introduce the first chapter of a book, I would be reading to you.

If you have a paper you'd like me to check for errors, I would be reading for you.

If I am trying out for a part in a theatrical production, I would read for you.
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You must be taking the same course as Mercyful_fate.

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