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Soufan Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
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Is it I'll explain to you .. or ... I'll explain for you?
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Both. 'to' you is often associated with explaining something new. ' 'for' is often associated with explaining something already mentioned, either by speaker, or the listener's question.
- Both.
- 'to' you is often associated with explaining something new.
- ' 'for' is often associated with explaining something already mentioned, either by speaker, or the listener's question.
- " However there is some overlap.
- Fundamentally, 'for' means ' for the benefit of ', and can refer to the listener's need to understand better something they have heard.
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Both.
'to' you is often associated with explaining something new.
'Last night we looked at frogs; tonight, I'll explain to you how a bumblebee can fly.'
'for' is often associated with explaining something already mentioned, either by speaker, or the listener's question.
"Okay so you've asked me why I said sunspots appear dark when they are so bright; I'll explain for you.
'to' you is often associated with explaining something new.
'Last night we looked at frogs; tonight, I'll explain to you how a bumblebee can fly.'
'for' is often associated with explaining something already mentioned, either by speaker, or the listener's question.
"Okay so you've asked me why I said sunspots appear dark when they are so bright; I'll explain for you.
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Oh OKAY now I understand.
I really don't know how to thank you, meteorquake!
You helped me more than my English teacher
I really don't know how to thank you, meteorquake!
You helped me more than my English teacher
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