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Liton Das Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Spend

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I know that the preposition most often used after spend money is on. My question is whether the preposition on can also be replaced by for? If so, do you think this is generally possible or only in certain situations? would meaning be the same in the both cases of for and on.


example:I think we should spend the money on/for a sports club with new gym and bar facilities.
  

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The given sentence is not right. " Both are usually possible, but it is euphony that generally determines which word is preferred, and this has to be learned by experience. " ("For" would give two "f's" in a row - in "for" and "furniture" - which is tongue-twisting.

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  • The given sentence is not right.
  • " Both are usually possible, but it is euphony that generally determines which word is preferred, and this has to be learned by experience.
  • " ("For" would give two "f's" in a row - in "for" and "furniture" - which is tongue-twisting.
  • ") And so forth.
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The given sentence is not right. It should be:


"I think we should spend the money on/for (either is okay here) a sports/athletic club ("athletic club" is the term usually used in the US) membership, a club with a new gym, and bar facilities."


Some examples of "spend" followed by "on" or "for." Both are usually possible, but it is euphony that generally determines which

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The simple answer is no.

In your example, "spend" selects the preposition "on", but not "for".



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