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AABB1 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Meaning

I intend to take some advanced English lessons, and I would appreciate it if somebody can please explain the following:

Does the word "on behalf of" add meaning to the verb preceding it? Could "He has completed his project on behalf of our firm" also imply that the the firm was laying off, but the subject in the sentence wanted to leave, or does it convey that the subject was on duty working on assignments for the firm and has finished up his work?

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AABB1 Could "He has completed his project on behalf of our firm" also imply that the the firm was laying off, but the subject in the sentence wanted to leave No. If you do something "on behalf of" someone else, it means that you are acting for them, or acting so as to benefit them.

— GPY

  • AABB1 Could "He has completed his project on behalf of our firm" also imply that the the firm was laying off, but the subject in the sentence wanted to leave No.
  • If you do something "on behalf of" someone else, it means that you are acting for them, or acting so as to benefit them.
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AABB1Could "He has completed his project on behalf of our firm" also imply that the the firm was laying off, but the subject in the sentence wanted to leave
No. If you do something "on behalf of" someone else, it means that you are acting for them, or acting so as to benefit them.
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AABB1He has completed his project on behalf of our firm
'on behalf of' is quite close to 'for' or perhaps, 'as a representative of'. It has absolutely nothing to do with being laid off or wanting to leave.

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