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Zhfan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Solicit or solicit for?

Hello.

What's the difference between those two? "I'm soliciting his money" or "I'm soliciting for his money"?

Thanks.
  

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These two patterns are possible: I am soliciting him for money. I am soliciting money (for our church). But beware that this verb has an unsavory context.

— AlpheccaStars

  • These two patterns are possible: I am soliciting him for money.
  • I am soliciting money (for our church).
  • But beware that this verb has an unsavory context.
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These two patterns are possible:

I am soliciting him for money.

I am soliciting money (for our church).

But beware that this verb has an unsavory context.
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Thank you! And "I'm soliciting his money" isn't correct. Right?
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zhfanThank you! And "I'm soliciting his money" isn't correct. Right?
Right, unless his money can talk.
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Hi,

What's the difference between those two? "I'm soliciting his money" or "I'm soliciting for his money"?

"I'm soliciting his money" Fine.

"I'm soliciting for his money" No. Say it as above.

'For' is usually use
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The usage must differ. I'm soliciting his money sounds odd to me.

I'm soliciting him for money sounds fine.
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Hi,

It's the 'his money' part that sounds awkrd to me. It sounds like you want him to give you all of his money.

But it sounds OK to me to say eg 'I'm soliciting a donation.'

Clive
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That's my thinking too.

I'm soliciting money is OK. But not, I'm soliciting his money.

That would be:

I'm soliciting him for money.

I'm soliciting money from him.


I most often see this on signs: No soliciting.

Thanks, Clive!
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