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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Provide something for/to somebody
LLC is a software component that provides a uniform interface to the user of the data link service, usually the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_layer. LLC may offer three types of services:
I have known until now I should use either "provide something for somebody" or "provide somebody with something."
So, I'd like to know why "to" is used in lieu of "for" after "interface."
Thank you in advance for your help.
I have known until now I should use either "provide something for somebody" or "provide somebody with something."
So, I'd like to know why "to" is used in lieu of "for" after "interface."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
" LLC provides an interface. The interface is to the user.
- " LLC provides an interface.
- The interface is to the user.
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"to" goes with "interface", not "provides."
LLC provides an interface. The interface is to the user.
LLC provides an interface. The interface is to the user.
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Thank you, AlpheccaStars, for your very helpful answer. 
Then, I'd like to know whether "to the user of the data link service" a
Then, I'd like to know whether "to the user of the data link service" a
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No. It does not further describe or elaborate what the interface is.
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I'm so sorry for my poor understanding, but I am very confused.
You said "'to' goes with 'interface', not 'provides.'"
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park sang joonSo I don't know what role "to the use~" plays in the exampleThinking a bit more, it fits as an indirect object.
Provide an X (direct object) to Y (indirect object).
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