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New Hope Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Important to/for life

What is correct, to or for?
What is water important to/for life?
  

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That doesn't make sense. " would make sense. If you are referring to the needs of existing organisms, "to" and "for" both work and mean about the same.

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  • That doesn't make sense.
  • " would make sense.
  • If you are referring to the needs of existing organisms, "to" and "for" both work and mean about the same.
  • If you are referring to the conditions necessary for life to be created, "for" may be preferable.
  • It may be more accurate to say "essential" rather than "important".
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That doesn't make sense. "Why is water important to/for life?" would make sense. If you are referring to the needs of existing organisms, "to" and "for" both work and mean about the same. If you are referring to the conditions necessary for life to be created, "for" may be preferable. It may be more accurate to say "essential" rather than "important".
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Sorry it was "why" not what. It was a typo.
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