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Salsatom Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Preposition with 'send'
Hello,
If I have to change the indirect object of the following sentence into a prepositional phrase:
"Peter sent Mary some flowers."
Should I use 'to' as in "Peter sent some flowers to Mary",
or 'for' as in "Peter sent some flowers for Mary"?
I came across some course materials showing sentences using 'for' but I suspect it is wrong and instead the correct sentence should be using 'to'.
Greatly appreciate if anyone can be kind to provide clarification.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Thomas
If I have to change the indirect object of the following sentence into a prepositional phrase:
"Peter sent Mary some flowers."
Should I use 'to' as in "Peter sent some flowers to Mary",
or 'for' as in "Peter sent some flowers for Mary"?
I came across some course materials showing sentences using 'for' but I suspect it is wrong and instead the correct sentence should be using 'to'.
Greatly appreciate if anyone can be kind to provide clarification.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Thomas
Top answer
Hello, salsatom - and welcome to English Forums. Should I use ' to ' as in "Peter sent some flowers to Mary" -- This is the appropriate conversion for your indirect object . -- This is of course good grammar, too, but the flowers are not necessarily delivered to Mary; they may travel to her via a 3rd party.
- Hello, salsatom - and welcome to English Forums.
- Should I use ' to ' as in "Peter sent some flowers to Mary" -- This is the appropriate conversion for your indirect object .
- -- This is of course good grammar, too, but the flowers are not necessarily delivered to Mary; they may travel to her via a 3rd party.
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Hello, salsatom - and welcome to English Forums.
Should I use 'to' as in "Peter sent some flowers to Mary" -- This is the appropriate conversion for your indirect object.
or 'for' as in "Peter sent some flowers for Mary"?--
Should I use 'to' as in "Peter sent some flowers to Mary" -- This is the appropriate conversion for your indirect object.
or 'for' as in "Peter sent some flowers for Mary"?--
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Thank you Mister Micawber.
But then I have a further question.
Is that 'for Mary' in my original question equal to the 'for Mary' in the following sentence?
"Peter sent some flowers to Mary's sister for Mary."
I hope I have not misunderstood your meaning of 'via a third party'.
Best
But then I have a further question.
Is that 'for Mary' in my original question equal to the 'for Mary' in the following sentence?
"Peter sent some flowers to Mary's sister for Mary."
I hope I have not misunderstood your meaning of 'via a third party'.
Best
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Hello,
However if that is correct, the phrase 'for Mary' in the sentence cannot be understood as the indirect object in the original sentence. Instead, the phrase 'to Mary's sister' is the indirect object of the sentence below:
"Peter sent
However if that is correct, the phrase 'for Mary' in the sentence cannot be understood as the indirect object in the original sentence. Instead, the phrase 'to Mary's sister' is the indirect object of the sentence below:
"Peter sent
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