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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Liable for or to?
Hi teachers.
4. From now on I am not liable ______ my wife's debts.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
The correct answer is the question above is A. But I know that we can use liable with both for and to. Why is the correct answer is option A above? Thank you.
4. From now on I am not liable ______ my wife's debts.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. at
The correct answer is the question above is A. But I know that we can use liable with both for and to. Why is the correct answer is option A above? Thank you.
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In the sense of 'responsible for', we say 'liable for '. Here is an example of where you can use to . If she gets upset, she is liable to cry.
- In the sense of 'responsible for', we say 'liable for '.
- Here is an example of where you can use to .
- If she gets upset, she is liable to cry.
- The meaning here is 'likely to'.
- Clive
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In the sense of 'responsible for', we say 'liable for'.
Here is an example of where you can use to.
If she gets upset, she is liable to cry.
The meaning here is 'likely to'.
Clive
Here is an example of where you can use to.
If she gets upset, she is liable to cry.
The meaning here is 'likely to'.
Clive
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AnonymousBut I know that we can use liable with both for and to.Use "for" when a noun follows.
Use "to" ea verb follows ("to" is part of the infinitive):
If you upset him, he's liable to throw a shoe at you.
If you don't get up early, you are liable to regret it because you will miss the bus.
He is not liable for your
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