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Fatimah0786 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Difference between singing for someone and to someone
What is the difference between 1.singing for someone and singing to someone.2.Read poetry at someone and read poetry to someone .
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singing for someone and singing to someone. To suggests a more personal connection between the two people. eg She sings to her little baby every evening.
- singing for someone and singing to someone.
- To suggests a more personal connection between the two people.
- eg She sings to her little baby every evening.
- Read poetry at someone and read poetry to someone .
- 'At' is not a natural preposition here.
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What is the difference between
1.singing for someone and singing to someone.
To suggests a more personal connection between the two people.
eg She sings to her little baby every evening.
2.Read poetry at someone and read poetry to someone .
'At' is not a natural pre
1.singing for someone and singing to someone.
To suggests a more personal connection between the two people.
eg She sings to her little baby every evening.
2.Read poetry at someone and read poetry to someone .
'At' is not a natural pre
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If it helps, there is a difference between 'singing for' and 'singing to' someone.
If the singer is auditioning, he would be singing for the judge or director.
If the singer is entertaining, he would be singing to his audience.
If the singer is auditioning, he would be singing for the judge or director.
If the singer is entertaining, he would be singing to his audience.
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Here's the broad idea:
If Person A sings to Person B, then Person B is the recipient of the action of singing.
If Person A sings for Person B, then Person B is the reason Person A sings.
If Person A sings to Person B, then Person B is the recipient of the action of singing.
If Person A sings for Person B, then Person B is the reason Person A sings.
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