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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

For or to

Should it be 'for or to'?

1. This is a message 'to or for' everyone.
2. I would like to send this message 'to or for' everyone.

I am not sure why 'for' sounds better in #1 and 'to' in #2. Am I correct?
  

Top answer

1. for Probably because it concerns everyone. ( To is a possibility, of course, for the same reason as in #2).

— Philip

  • 1.
  • for Probably because it concerns everyone.
  • ( To is a possibility, of course, for the same reason as in #2).
  • 2.
  • to Everyone on the address list will receive the message.
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1. for Probably because it concerns everyone. (To is a possibility, of course, for the same reason as in #2).
2. to Everyone on the address list will receive the message.
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Thank you.
Philip2. to Everyone on the address list will receive the message.
Is 'to' here correct because of the use of to send this..? The use of 'to send' makes 'to' the better choice, as in "I want to sent it to".. Am I correct?
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AnonymousI am not sure why 'for' sounds better in #1 and 'to' in #2. Am I correct?
Yes, I believe you are correct about not being sure. You do seem very unsure about which sounds better.

CJ
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CalifJimYes, I believe you are correct about not being sure. You do seem very unsure about which sounds better.
Hi CJ, Is my previous post the correct reason why they are the correct choices?
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Yes. send to is the correct combination.

CJ
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CalifJimYes. send to is the correct combination.
Thanks CJ. CJ, I have a question that I would like your opinion on. Do you think that the word 'had' is necessary in this sentence?

I had thought I might get some sweets, when I remembered that we planned to have garlic for refreshments.

I think it is irrelevant, but I have been
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AnonymousI had thought
'had' emphasizes that you thought this before you remembered otherwise.

Nevertheless, it's understandable either way, and I'm not bothered by it with or without 'had'.

CJ
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CalifJim'had' emphasizes that you thought this before you remembered otherwise.
Thanks CJ. Yes, that is what I thought. It emphasizes the thought before remembering the plan of having garlic.

Because I thought that the inclusion of had is not necessary and it kind of confused the sequence of events.

I know the the past
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