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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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To and for
Hi,
I have a question about differences between "to" and "for".
My understanding is that when you do something good, you say you do such and such "for" someone or something; and when you do something bad, you say you do such and such "to" someone or something. For example, if you say, "Why are you doing this for me?", the implications is that you are doing a favour for me. On the contrary, if you say "Why are you doing this to me?", the implication is that you are doing something mean or evil to me.
Am I correct about the difference?
Thanks,
K
I have a question about differences between "to" and "for".
My understanding is that when you do something good, you say you do such and such "for" someone or something; and when you do something bad, you say you do such and such "to" someone or something. For example, if you say, "Why are you doing this for me?", the implications is that you are doing a favour for me. On the contrary, if you say "Why are you doing this to me?", the implication is that you are doing something mean or evil to me.
Am I correct about the difference?
Thanks,
K
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Hi, I have a question about differences between "to" and "for". My understanding is that when you do something good, you say you do such and such "for" someone or something; and when you do something bad, you say you do such and such "to" someone or something. ", the implications is that you are doing a favour for me.
- Hi, I have a question about differences between "to" and "for".
- My understanding is that when you do something good, you say you do such and such "for" someone or something; and when you do something bad, you say you do such and such "to" someone or something.
- ", the implications is that you are doing a favour for me.
- ", the implication is that you are doing something mean or evil to me.
- Am I correct about the difference?
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Hi,
I have a question about differences between "to" and "for".
My understanding is that when you do something good, you say you do such and such "for" someone or something; and when you do something bad, you say you do such and such "to" someone or something. For example, if you say, "Why are you doing this for me?", the implications is that you are doing a favour for me. On th
I have a question about differences between "to" and "for".
My understanding is that when you do something good, you say you do such and such "for" someone or something; and when you do something bad, you say you do such and such "to" someone or something. For example, if you say, "Why are you doing this for me?", the implications is that you are doing a favour for me. On th
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Hi Klingo;
Welcome to the forums! I'm glad you decided to emerge from the murky world of the anonymous.
Anyway, your understanding of the difference between "to" and "for" in this case is correct, but there are exceptions. For example, each one of this pair indicates a beneficial effect:
He is good to me.
He is good for me.
Welcome to the forums! I'm glad you decided to emerge from the murky world of the anonymous.
Anyway, your understanding of the difference between "to" and "for" in this case is correct, but there are exceptions. For example, each one of this pair indicates a beneficial effect:
He is good to me.
He is good for me.
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Thanks AlpheccaStars,
When I asked the question above, I was reasonably sure that the distinction I made was generally the case. What I was not quite sure was if the distinction is always the case. Your answer was very helpful for pointing out that there are exceptions (many thanks for that).
My further question is whether you can say, for example:
How can you do such a
When I asked the question above, I was reasonably sure that the distinction I made was generally the case. What I was not quite sure was if the distinction is always the case. Your answer was very helpful for pointing out that there are exceptions (many thanks for that).
My further question is whether you can say, for example:
How can you do such a
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KlingoHow can you do such a mean thing "for" an innocent child?Yes, you are absolutely right.
I think in this case it should be "to", not "for"...
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Thanks,
Considering the concerns over anonymous postings, I became a member of the Forums and posted the same question under the name Klingo. Thank you and nice to meet you.
Klingo
Considering the concerns over anonymous postings, I became a member of the Forums and posted the same question under the name Klingo. Thank you and nice to meet you.
Klingo
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