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Nugso Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

To those/ those/ + of?

Hello all.

I've encountered with 5 different ways of saying, but I don't know which one is correct. Could you help me know it?( What is the alternative way of saying know in such a situation? Acknowledge?)

1-) For those of you who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.

2-) For those who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.

3-) To those of you who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.

4-) To those who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.

5-) Those who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.

Only the fifth one looks/sounds wrong to me. I have no idea about the others. Emotion: sad

Thanks.
  

Top answer

#1 and #2 are OK. #3 and #4 are spoken, but 'to' is misused in that sentence structure. #5 is wrong structure.

— Mister Micawber

  • #1 and #2 are OK.
  • #3 and #4 are spoken, but 'to' is misused in that sentence structure.
  • #5 is wrong structure.
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#1 and #2 are OK. #3 and #4 are spoken, but 'to' is misused in that sentence structure. #5 is wrong structure.
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NugsoCould you help me know it?
You're right to think that this is not an idiomatic use of "know". We would say one of these:

I don't know which one is correct. Can you help me?
I don't know which one is correct. Can you help me determine [ the correct one / which (one) is correct ]?
I don't know which one is correct. Can
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Nugso1-) For those of you who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.2-) For those who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.
The difference between those two is that in #2, the people who missed the meeting may not be present at this conversation.
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Thank you very much both Mister Micawber and CalifJim and sorry for the late reply. I felt asleep. Emotion: sleep
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Also, I'd like to add this;

For those of who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.

Is this one correct as well?
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NugsoFor those of who missed the meeting, there will be another one within a week.
No, that is not a possible structure.
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Thank you very much again Mister Micawber. I also want to know which sentence you would choose if you faced with such a situation.
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I have already told you: #1 and #2 are OK
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hello everyone. i want to make friend with all. if someone want to have a friend in faraway land to your country, please answer me, please
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Mister MicawberI have already told you: #1 and #2 are OK
I should have been clearer, sorry. I mean which one you would choose between the first and the second sentences? Or do you mean by both are ok that they can be used interchangeable without worrying? I think I've misunderstood you.
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