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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Important for/to~
Could you tell me which one is right and natural between A and B in each following pair? Thank you.
1A. Relaxation is very important to me.
1B. Relaxation is very important for me.
2A. It is very important to me to relax.
2B. It is very important for me to relax.
1A. Relaxation is very important to me.
1B. Relaxation is very important for me.
2A. It is very important to me to relax.
2B. It is very important for me to relax.
Top answer
"important to" vs. "important for" is a perennial question. Both are correct, but there is a subtle difference in meaning.
- "important to" vs.
- "important for" is a perennial question.
- Both are correct, but there is a subtle difference in meaning.
- If you search Google for important to or for , you will find a number of explanations.
- This sort of thing is typical: The simple explanation is that "important to" is [used for] something you value, while "important for" is [used for] something you need, or that will help you in some way.
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"important to" vs. "important for" is a perennial question. Both are correct, but there is a subtle difference in meaning. If you search Google for important to or for, you will find a number of explanations. This sort of thing is typical:
The simple explanation is that "important to" is [used for] something you value, while "important for" is [used for] something you need, or t
The simple explanation is that "important to" is [used for] something you value, while "important for" is [used for] something you need, or t
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