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Navitasan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

On behalf/for/from

Which are correct:

1-She sent me a birthday card on behalf of her family (ie. herself, her husband and her two children).
2-She sent me a birthday card on behalf of herself and her family (ie. her husband and her two children).

3-She sent me a birthday card for her family (ie. herself, her husband and her two children).
4-She sent me a birthday card for herself and her family (ie. her husband and her two children).

5-She sent me a birthday card from her family (ie. herself, her husband and her two children).
6-She sent me a birthday card from herself and her family (ie. her husband and her two children).

7-She sent me a birthday card signed by her family (ie. herself, her husband and her two children).
8-She sent me a birthday card signed by herself and her family (ie her husband and her two children).
  

Top answer

I think they're all correct. You may argue as to whether or not "her family" includes herself. To be safe, I'd use the long version.

— Avangi

  • I think they're all correct.
  • You may argue as to whether or not "her family" includes herself.
  • To be safe, I'd use the long version.
  • " He or she may or may not be included.
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I think they're all correct. You may argue as to whether or not "her family" includes herself. To be safe, I'd use the long version.

"Thanking you for the beautiful flowers, on behalf of the family of the deceased." He or she may or may not be included.
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