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EyeSeeYou Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
To me/ For me
Among students it's a common thing to confuse them or use them alike? Could anyone provide a good explanation on the correct use of each of them?
To me, this is an important issue.
There's a package for you.
Thsoe above are crystal clear. What about this one: Letter to or for Mr. Jackson ?
To me, this is an important issue.
There's a package for you.
Thsoe above are crystal clear. What about this one: Letter to or for Mr. Jackson ?
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Hi, crystal clear? I'm not sure it is simple to distinguish between "to me" and "for me"... To me/ for me, you should try to learn how to use modal verbs first.
- Hi, crystal clear?
- I'm not sure it is simple to distinguish between "to me" and "for me"...
- To me/ for me, you should try to learn how to use modal verbs first.
- To me/ for me, Katy is not doing the right thing.
- Neither of them are ok, probably.
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Hi,
crystal clear? I'm not sure it is simple to distinguish between "to me" and "for me"...
To me/ for me, you should try to learn how to use modal verbs first.
To me/ for me, Katy is not doing the right thing.
Neither of them are ok, probably. So...
I would say "I'm writing a letter to Mr. Jackson" (= I'll send it to him), but "This is a letter for Mr. Jackson
crystal clear? I'm not sure it is simple to distinguish between "to me" and "for me"...
To me/ for me, you should try to learn how to use modal verbs first.
To me/ for me, Katy is not doing the right thing.
Neither of them are ok, probably. So...
I would say "I'm writing a letter to Mr. Jackson" (= I'll send it to him), but "This is a letter for Mr. Jackson
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For me, this is an important issue is also a correct sentence.
There is no fixed rule on the use of preposition. It depends on what message you want to convey. The above sentence means as far as I am concerned, this is ......
There is no fixed rule on the use of preposition. It depends on what message you want to convey. The above sentence means as far as I am concerned, this is ......
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Generally, a verb of communication or motion goes with the preposition to: You [write / read / carry / send / take / deliver] a letter to someone. (write to, read to, carry to, take to, deliver to).
Generally, a verb of existence or possession goes with the preposition for: [It is / I have / There's] a letter for someone.
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for
Generally, a verb of existence or possession goes with the preposition for: [It is / I have / There's] a letter for someone.
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for
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