To or for

"For"

BarbaraPA"For"

Thank you. Does the same apply here:

Smile back 'to or for' him. Is it 'to or for'?

Smile at a person, and smile for the camera.

He gave her a shy smile and she smiled back at him.

BarbaraPASmile at a person, and smile for the camera.He gave her a shy smile and she smiled back at him.

Thanks a lot. That was very helpful.

How about: Smile 'for, to, or at' me.

I think it is 'for'. Am I correct?

Usually "at."

If she looks at you and smiles, she smiles at you.

But let's say you are a photographer. Your subject is looking very serious. You can't get a good picture. Finally she smiled for you. You take the picture then.

BarbaraPAUsually "at."If she looks at you and smiles, she smiles at you.But let's say you are a photographer. Your subject is looking very serious. You can't get a good picture. Finally she smiled for you. You take the picture then.

I see. So if I am taking a picture of someone who looks serious or just want the person to smile, I can use 'for' as in: 'smile f

In that very specific case, yes.

BarbaraPAIn that very specific case, yes.

Got it. Thank you so much.