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Mercyful_fate Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Read for or read to
Is there any difference between "read to" and "read for?" I often hear people use them interchangeably. Which one is more formal and are there any situations that you must only use on of them?
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read (something) to (someone). If I read something to you, you are listening. You are the intended audience.
- read (something) to (someone).
- If I read something to you, you are listening.
- You are the intended audience.
- read (something) for (someone).
- If I read something for you, I am reading it instead of you.
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read (something) to (someone).
If I read something to you, you are listening. You are the intended audience.
read (something) for (someone).
If I read something for you, I am reading it instead of you.
1) Maybe you were unable to attend a meeting where you were going to read something you had written. You became ill,
If I read something to you, you are listening. You are the intended audience.
read (something) for (someone).
If I read something for you, I am reading it instead of you.
1) Maybe you were unable to attend a meeting where you were going to read something you had written. You became ill,
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