Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
For/to
Which works better? Or they equally work but the meanings are a bit different?
For Japanese, tea is not just a beverage.
To Japanese, tea is not just a beverage.
For Japanese, tea is not just a beverage.
To Japanese, tea is not just a beverage.
Top answer
They both work fine.
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Hi,
Speaking as on who has never been to Japan, I always hear the form 'for/to the Japanese'.
Clive
Speaking as on who has never been to Japan, I always hear the form 'for/to the Japanese'.
Clive
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CliveHi,Speaking as on who has never been to Japan, I always hear the form 'for/to the Japanese'.CliveAs a general statement, is that article really necessary, Clive?
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Hi,
It's not necessary, but I'm just telling you what is almost always said, in my experience.
The lack of an article sounded odd enough for me to write my comment.
Clive
It's not necessary, but I'm just telling you what is almost always said, in my experience.
The lack of an article sounded odd enough for me to write my comment.
Clive
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I guess the reason why you've seen many examples of 'the Japanese' might be that they are about the typical Japanese, so the definite article works to imply typicality.
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Hi,
Off hand, I can't think of a statement where I wouldn't use the article.
Clive
Off hand, I can't think of a statement where I wouldn't use the article.
Clive
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Here we go:
To Westerners, it may seem a bit strange to arrange nature to look like nature; but to Japanese, even nature can be improved upon to make it more pleasing through the best possible use of limited space. (Beth Reiber - 2010)
To Westerners, it may seem a bit strange to arrange nature to look like nature; but to Japanese, even nature can be improved upon to make it more pleasing through the best possible use of limited space. (Beth Reiber - 2010)
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TakaHere we go:To Westerners, it may seem a bit strange to arrange nature to look like nature; but to Japanese, even nature can be improved upon to make it more pleasing through the best possible use of limited space. (Beth Reiber - 2010)I'm with Clive on this one, and I don't even know why. If it was Luxembourgers or Italians, I wouldn't miss the article, an
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Hi,
I would be inclined to say 'the Japanese' there.
I never said that the lack of an article was wrong. I just pointed out what I normally say and encounter.
Say what you will.
I would be inclined to say 'the Japanese' there.
I never said that the lack of an article was wrong. I just pointed out what I normally say and encounter.
Say what you will.
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