Difference 'on behalf of' and 'on his behalf'
Could you tell me the defference between 'on behalf of' and 'on his behalf'?
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"on behalf of" and "on his behalf" are grammatically different. The first needs something to complete it -- "on behalf of someone " -- whereas the second is a complete phrase in itself. It would make more sense to compare "on behalf of him" and "on his behalf".
- "on behalf of" and "on his behalf" are grammatically different.
- The first needs something to complete it -- "on behalf of someone " -- whereas the second is a complete phrase in itself.
- It would make more sense to compare "on behalf of him" and "on his behalf".
- I can't think of a situation in which there would be a difference in meaning between those two, though "on his behalf" may seem a smoother or more natural phrase.
- (If you have an actual name in place of "him/his" then this last point doesn't apply.
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"on behalf of" and "on his behalf" are grammatically different. The first needs something to complete it -- "on behalf of someone" -- whereas the second is a complete phrase in itself. It would make more sense to compare "on behalf of him" and "on his behalf". I can't think of a situation in which there would be a difference in meaning between those two, though "on his behalf" may seem
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