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My Celine Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

For or in

E.g.: I need the tape for this book

E.g.: I need the tape in this book

Which one is better?

Any difference?
  

Top answer

You need something for something. You need something to do something. So I wouldn't vote for the prepositon 'in' here.

— Rotter

  • You need something for something.
  • You need something to do something.
  • So I wouldn't vote for the prepositon 'in' here.
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You need something for something.

You need something to do something.

So I wouldn't vote for the prepositon 'in' here.
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