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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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for / to

0Would you use "for" or "to" in the sentences below? Why?02br
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00- Acceptance by peer group is important ---- most youngsters.02br
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02br 02br 00"Important to" presents the "peer group acceptance" as something outside the "youngsters". 02br 02br 00"Important for" presents the "peer group acceptance" as something inside the minds of the "youngsters". 02br 02br 00MrP0-

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  • 02br 02br 00"Important to" presents the "peer group acceptance" as something outside the "youngsters".
  • 02br 02br 00"Important for" presents the "peer group acceptance" as something inside the minds of the "youngsters".
  • 02br 02br 00MrP0-
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0Hello Anon02br
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00I would use either, depending on the meaning I wanted to express.02br
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00"Important to" presents the "peer group acceptance" as something outside the "youngsters". The "to" here suggests "something coming towards them from other people".02br
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00"Important for" presents the "peer group acceptance" as someth
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1font00hello, Mr P. What about Clive's response? He seems to be saying just the opposite as far as the terms like "internal" and "external" are concerned. Am I wrong? 02font02br
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00Which one would you use, "for" or "to"? Why?02br
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0Hello Diamondrg02br
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00You're quite right, we do disagree about the interpretation. On the other hand, we agree about the nature of the distinction (internal vs external), which is interesting.02br
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00Nonetheless, I would still stick to my own reading of "important to" and "important for". Perhaps this shows that the analysis of prepositions is no
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0 I understand. Thank you Mr P. 0-
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