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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Is “for” optional?

Is “for” optional please?

He would not have liked (for) his daughter to do that.

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I recommend that you omit 'for'. 'liked for X to Y' is possible, but it seems old-fashioned to my ear. CJ

— CalifJim

  • I recommend that you omit 'for'.
  • 'liked for X to Y' is possible, but it seems old-fashioned to my ear.
  • CJ
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I recommend that you omit 'for'. 'liked for X to Y' is possible, but it seems old-fashioned to my ear.

CJ

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