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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

For someone or something to/that someone or something

Hello everybody !

I am trying to clear up my mind about the possible difference between the following constructions:

I didn't want for her to be my wife or even a friend.

I didn't want that she were my wife or even a friend.

Another example:

We know it wasn't your intention or desire for such a thing to happen.

We know it wasn't your intention or desire that such a thing happened.

Another example:

She didn't imagine for these things to happen.

She didn't imagine that these things happened.

I am not sure whether all these sentences are grammaticaly correct. I don't know if they are always interchangable. Thank you in advance!.
  

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for learning Hello everybody ! I am trying to clear up my mind about the possible difference between the following constructions: I didn't want for her to be my wife or even a friend. 'for' is optional I didn't want that she were my wife or even a friend.

— Philip

  • for learning Hello everybody !
  • I am trying to clear up my mind about the possible difference between the following constructions: I didn't want for her to be my wife or even a friend.
  • 'for' is optional I didn't want that she were my wife or even a friend.
  • Another example: We know it wasn't your intention or desire for such a thing to happen.
  • We know it wasn't your intention or desire that such a thing happen ed .
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for learningHello everybody !

I am trying to clear up my mind about the possible difference between the following constructions:

I didn't want for her to be my wife or even a friend. 'for' is optional

I didn't want that she were my wife or even a friend.

Another example:

We know it wasn't your intention
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It helps a lot!

Thank you!
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