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Pleasehelp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

To for or not to for?

Hi,

I need a room for tonight. Or

I need a room tonight.

I know both can be used but is oneconsidered more formal than the other? What do the grammar experts think?
  

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Hi, I need a room for tonight. Or I need a room tonight. I know both can be used but is one considered more formal than the other?

— Clive

  • Hi, I need a room for tonight.
  • Or I need a room tonight.
  • I know both can be used but is one considered more formal than the other?
  • What do the grammar experts think?
  • Both sound OK to me.
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Hi,

I need a room for tonight. Or



I need a room tonight.



I know both can be used but is one considered more formal than the other? What do the grammar experts think?

Both sound OK to me. 'For tonight', to me, suggests more that it is for only tonght.



Clive
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