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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

These are the same problems that you have caused (for) others.

These are the same problems that you have caused for others.

These are the same problems that you have caused others.

Do these two sentences differ? And if they do not differ from one another, is 'for' optional? Or does it depend on the formality of the sentence?

Thank you

PBF
  

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Hmm. I think the 'for' in the first may be slightly hypercorrect. It isn't necessary and does sound more formal, anyway.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hmm.
  • I think the 'for' in the first may be slightly hypercorrect.
  • It isn't necessary and does sound more formal, anyway.
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Hmm. I think the 'for' in the first may be slightly hypercorrect. It isn't necessary and does sound more formal, anyway.
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