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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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For vs because

Which is correct?
You don't love someone for/because of his nationality but because /for his personality.

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Either will work, but , if you use "because", you must use "of" after it; if you use "for", you can't use "of". So either of these would be acceptable: — You don't love someone because of his nationality but because of his personality. — You don't love someone for his nationality but for his personality.

— MrGuedes

  • Either will work, but , if you use "because", you must use "of" after it; if you use "for", you can't use "of".
  • So either of these would be acceptable: — You don't love someone because of his nationality but because of his personality.
  • — You don't love someone for his nationality but for his personality.
  • I would personally prefer "for", though.
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Either will work, but, if you use "because", you must use "of" after it; if you use "for", you can't use "of". So either of these would be acceptable:

— You don't love someone because of his nationality but because of his personality.
— You don't love someone for his nationality but for his personality.

I would personally prefer "for"
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Anonymous Which is correct?You don't love someone for/because of his nationality but because /for his personality. Thanks
Both are correct, but "for" is more succinct.

CJ
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You don't love someone because of his nationality,
but for his personality.

Sorry, but that's the correct English.
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Robert MarmadukeYou don't love someone because of his nationality, but for his personality.

Sorry, but that's the correct English.
Excuse me, what? Are you saying I can't use "for" when talking about the nationality, and I can't use "because of" when talking about the personality? Why the difference? What sense does it make? I'm now curious about
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