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Johnmxb Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

prepositions

What's the difference between writing for him and writing to him
  

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Consider these examples. eg I'm writing for Tom . He can't write because he broke his fingers.

— Clive

  • Consider these examples.
  • eg I'm writing for Tom .
  • He can't write because he broke his fingers.
  • eg I'm writing to Mary .
  • I live in Canada and she lives in Australia, Clive
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Consider these examples.

eg I'm writing for Tom. He can't write because he broke his fingers.

eg I'm writing to Mary. I live in Canada and she lives in Australia,

Clive
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Writing letter to her or writing letter for her?
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johnmxb What's the difference between writing for him and writing to him
Ghostwriters write for them when writing autobiographies (for celebrities who are presented as authors).

Ghostwriters write to them (celebrities) when asking some questions regarding celebrities' careers, life, achievements, etc.
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johnmxbWriting a letter to her or writing a letter for her?
It doesn't matter if you add "a letter" or not. The patterns of meaning are the same.

CJ
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johnmxbWriting letter to her or writing letter for her?
Mary is very sick. She wants to write a letter to her brother, but she is too sick.
I am Mary's friend. I will write a letter to Mary's brother for her. Mary will tell me what to write.
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