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Kekel Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

to or for the newspaper ??

He wrote the article for the newspaper
He wrote the article to the newspaper


which one is correct??
  

Top answer

Hi, He wrote the article for the newspaper Yes He wrote the article to the newspaper No. An 'article' does not carry the idea that it is directed to someone/someplace. A letter does, so you could say 'He wrote a letter to the newspaper'.

  • Hi, He wrote the article for the newspaper Yes He wrote the article to the newspaper No.
  • An 'article' does not carry the idea that it is directed to someone/someplace.
  • A letter does, so you could say 'He wrote a letter to the newspaper'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

He wrote the article for the newspaper Yes
He wrote the article to the newspaper
No. An 'article' does not carry the idea that it is directed to someone/someplace. A letter does, so you could say 'He wrote a letter to the newspaper'.


Best wishes, Clive
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Hey, Clive, you beat me by five minutes on this one!
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Wonderful explanation!!
thanks a lot!

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