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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is this correct?

IS this correct? What does it mean because it seems a bit ambiguous?
She left her seat for someone who was old. That was nice of her.
  

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It's correct. "Gave up her seat" is more common in this context.

  • It's correct.
  • "Gave up her seat" is more common in this context.
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It's correct.

"Gave up her seat" is more common in this context.
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Is it 'She gave up her seat to someone who was old.'?
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<< She gave up her seat to someone who was old.>>
That would be good (correct, natural, common).
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which proposition would be best?
She gave up her seat to/for/so someone who was old.'?
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"To" and "for" are both used. In my opinion, "to" is preferable. "So" is not used.

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