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Seagull Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

For the red dress

Hello everyone. I have a question.

What do you make of the sentence Kate stood out at the party for the red dress? Is it possible to say so in place of Kate stood out at the party because she was wearing the (brilliant) red dress ?

  

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seagull What do you make of the sentence Kate stood out at the party for the red dress? It isn't right. It sounds as if the party was held for the benefit of the dress.

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  • seagull What do you make of the sentence Kate stood out at the party for the red dress?
  • It isn't right.
  • It sounds as if the party was held for the benefit of the dress.
  • g.
  • "Kate stood out at the party on account of her dazzling red dress".
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seagullWhat do you make of the sentence Kate stood out at the party for the red dress?

It isn't right. It sounds as if the party was held for the benefit of the dress. You can say various things instead, e.g. "Kate stood out at the party on account of her dazzling red dress".

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