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TammyBaby Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
for or with?
Hi all English experts,
I'm getting confused with the use of preposition for "good luck" and "all the best". From what I've learned, I think the grammatically correct preposition is "for", ie. "good luck for", "all the best for". However, I've got msg/cards from native speakers and they all use "good luck with" and "all the best with". Which preposition is correct in this case? Or if they are both accepted, what's the difference between the use of them?
Thanks for your help!
-Tammy
I'm getting confused with the use of preposition for "good luck" and "all the best". From what I've learned, I think the grammatically correct preposition is "for", ie. "good luck for", "all the best for". However, I've got msg/cards from native speakers and they all use "good luck with" and "all the best with". Which preposition is correct in this case? Or if they are both accepted, what's the difference between the use of them?
Thanks for your help!
-Tammy
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Hi, I'd say, best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. " Possibly, I wish you all the best for your new marriage. Good luck with/on your exam/new job.
- Hi, I'd say, best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- " Possibly, I wish you all the best for your new marriage.
- Good luck with/on your exam/new job.
- "With" and "on" are about the same, except you might be more likely to say "with" as an insider and "on" as an outsider.
- ) while "on" may indicate that you're simply showing support.
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Hi,
I'd say, best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. That's about the only way I'd use "for." Possibly, I wish you all the best for your new marriage.
Good luck with/on your exam/new job. "With" and "on" are about the same, except you might be more likely to say "with" as an insider and "on" as an outsider. That is, "with" seems to imply that you
I'd say, best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. That's about the only way I'd use "for." Possibly, I wish you all the best for your new marriage.
Good luck with/on your exam/new job. "With" and "on" are about the same, except you might be more likely to say "with" as an insider and "on" as an outsider. That is, "with" seems to imply that you
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Hi,
thanks for your answer. So it's not possible to use "good luck for", did you mean? My professor always uses "good luck for" when he sends me an email. Same with all the best, when other native speakers use "with". Practically, we all understand what it's for; however, I'll have an English test so I need to figure out which one is grammatically correct. ^_^
Cheers,
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thanks for your answer. So it's not possible to use "good luck for", did you mean? My professor always uses "good luck for" when he sends me an email. Same with all the best, when other native speakers use "with". Practically, we all understand what it's for; however, I'll have an English test so I need to figure out which one is grammatically correct. ^_^
Cheers,
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Good luck for trying to figure it out! Can you give an example of an entire expression he might send in an email?
I've never heard it. In my opinion, it's not idiomatic.
I hope you have good luck trying to figure it out is common.
I wish you good luck for the future is common.
"I wish you good luck for [some purpose]" is certainly grammaticall
I've never heard it. In my opinion, it's not idiomatic.
I hope you have good luck trying to figure it out is common.
I wish you good luck for the future is common.
"I wish you good luck for [some purpose]" is certainly grammaticall
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