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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Regarding a use of preposition

Sentence: "How about pledging half of your wealth to/for your poor shareholders?"

My question: What preposition, "to" or "for", would be correct in the sentence ? I think it ought to be preposition "to", but again not sure. Besides that please also tell should I put "s" at the end of word "your" or not?

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You pledge to someone, so your instinct is correct. Don't add the s when an associated noun follows. your shareholders your poor shareholders your very poor shareholders your wallet your empty wallet your very empty wallet Add the s when the associated noun is understood from the preceding words.

— CalifJim

  • You pledge to someone, so your instinct is correct.
  • Don't add the s when an associated noun follows.
  • your shareholders your poor shareholders your very poor shareholders your wallet your empty wallet your very empty wallet Add the s when the associated noun is understood from the preceding words.
  • My shareholders are poorer than yours .
  • [ ...
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You pledge to someone, so your instinct is correct.

Don't add the s when an associated noun follows.

your shareholders
your poor shareholders
your very poor shareholders

your wallet
your empty wallet
your very empty wallet

Add the s when the associated noun is understood from the pre
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To is the preposition I would use. You can also say:

How about pledging to give half of your wealth to your poor shareholders?
RazerBesides that please also tell should I put "s" at the end of word "your" or not?
No.
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Thanks Califjim and Alphageo Emotion: smile
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