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Grammar
Substitute
Hello,
I'm doubtful about the use of the word "substitute" followed by a pronoun. Should I use "for" before pronouns? I know one thing for sure that it should be used when talking about regular nouns or names.
She was such a good friend, no one can substitute (for) her.
What do I do with the "for" , leave it or remove it?
Thanks!
I'm doubtful about the use of the word "substitute" followed by a pronoun. Should I use "for" before pronouns? I know one thing for sure that it should be used when talking about regular nouns or names.
She was such a good friend, no one can substitute (for) her.
What do I do with the "for" , leave it or remove it?
Thanks!
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"no one can substitute her" means that no one can put her in the place of another. "no one can substitute for her" means that no one can serve in her place. You presumably want the second one.
- "no one can substitute her" means that no one can put her in the place of another.
- "no one can substitute for her" means that no one can serve in her place.
- You presumably want the second one.
- The tenses "was" and "can" do not match.
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"no one can substitute her" means that no one can put her in the place of another.
"no one can substitute for her" means that no one can serve in her place.
You presumably want the second one.
The tenses "was" and "can" do not match.
"no one can substitute for her" means that no one can serve in her place.
You presumably want the second one.
The tenses "was" and "can" do not match.
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