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Nikoer30127 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

exchange with/for

Hi! I would like to know what's the difference between " exchange for " and "exchange with"

For example: "May I exchange bonus cards with/for toys?"
Which prepostion is correct?
Thank you very much !
If you could give me some examples of each of them, that would be even better and helpful!
  

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Exchange for is normally used for direct objects, and exchange with for indirect objects. In the example you gave, you would exchange your bonus cards for toys . You would exchange bonus cards with another player in the game.

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  • Exchange for is normally used for direct objects, and exchange with for indirect objects.
  • In the example you gave, you would exchange your bonus cards for toys .
  • You would exchange bonus cards with another player in the game.
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Exchange for is normally used for direct objects, and exchange with for indirect objects. In the example you gave, you would exchange your bonus cards for toys. You would exchange bonus cards with another player in the game.
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thank you very much!butI'm sorry! What do you mean by"indirect object"?Do you mean that when I use "exchange with'' in a sentence , that means the object must be " a person" or "the thing which is not on the spot"?
Could you pls give me 1~2 examples of "exchange with "
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!
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Here's a good explanation of indirect objects: http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/indirectobject.htm

Let me know if that helps. Otherwise we can continue talking.
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Thank you very much!it really helps me a lot!
nice meeting you!
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You are very welcome. Emotion: smile Nice meeting you too! Come study with us in Malta sometime. You'd be most welcome.
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Hi!could you pls tell me how I can add u as my friend on this forum? I really can't find it....
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Hi Nikoer, I think you just go to our profile and click "follow." Emotion: smile
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