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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Diret and indirect object

give a present to someone

make a dress for someone

Is there a rule when to use for or to, please?

Thank you.

Evelyn
  

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Anonymous Is there a rule when to use for or to , please? Unfortunately not. There is no rule.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is there a rule when to use for or to , please?
  • Unfortunately not.
  • There is no rule.
  • You simply have to note whether each verb uses for or to .
  • A very general guide is that for indicates the person who benefits from the action of the verb, but often that is not much of a guide.
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AnonymousIs there a rule when to use for or to, please?
Unfortunately not. There is no rule. You simply have to note whether each verb uses for or to.

A very general guide is that forindicates the person who benefits from the action of the verb, but often that is not much of a guide.
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AnonymousIs there a rule when to use for or to, please?
There is no rule that always applies. You have to learn many patterns and the choice depends on the word(s) used. In the first sentence the verb give determines what is correct. You have two alternatives:

I gave
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