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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

for/of

Talking to the furniture store clerk:

I'm ready to place my order and I've chosen the color for/of the sofa I want.

Are both OK?
  

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bebop Are both OK? Yes, but I prefer 'for'. In that context 'for' makes more sense.

— CalifJim

  • bebop Are both OK?
  • Yes, but I prefer 'for'.
  • In that context 'for' makes more sense.
  • I've chosen ice cream for desert.
  • Sam chose a box of chocolates for his wife.
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bebopAre both OK?
Yes, but I prefer 'for'. In that context 'for' makes more sense.

I've chosen ice cream for desert.
Sam chose a box of chocolates for his wife.
We chose the patterned wallpaper for the kitchen.

CJ
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