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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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"to" or "for"?
Hey!
I used the following sentence while trying to explain a friend of mine what autism is and wondered whether to use "to" or "for".
"The thought of not being able to carry out his routines is terrifying to/for him."
Thanks in advance!
I used the following sentence while trying to explain a friend of mine what autism is and wondered whether to use "to" or "for".
"The thought of not being able to carry out his routines is terrifying to/for him."
Thanks in advance!
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You could use either and still make sense however, if you want to convey empathy for the autistic person and you're speaking about someone in particular you would use "for". "To him" is something that happens to him; "for him" is something he himself is experiencing.
- You could use either and still make sense however, if you want to convey empathy for the autistic person and you're speaking about someone in particular you would use "for".
- "To him" is something that happens to him; "for him" is something he himself is experiencing.
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You could use either and still make sense however, if you want to convey empathy for the autistic person and you're speaking about someone in particular you would use "for". "To him" is something that happens to him; "for him" is something he himself is experiencing.
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