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Hans51 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

'For nouns' as a subject in meaning

I have learned that 'for nouns' as a subject in meaning can be omitted when it means 'general people' like it is hard (for people) to learn another language. And then I was wondering if when speakers and listeners know who he or she is in context, can we also omit 'for nouns' like It is possible (for your sister) to behave like that? Or only when it means general people, it can be omitted? And although we know who she or he will be, 'for nouns' like for you, for Tom, etc, should be uttered?

What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual in advance.
  

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Hans51 I was wondering if when speakers and listeners know who he or she is in context, can we also omit 'for nouns' like It is possible (for your sister) to behave like that? No

— Fivejedjon

  • Hans51 I was wondering if when speakers and listeners know who he or she is in context, can we also omit 'for nouns' like It is possible (for your sister) to behave like that?
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Hans51 I was wondering if when speakers and listeners know who he or she is in context, can we also omit 'for nouns' like It is possible (for your sister) to behave like that?
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