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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

To/for

Please tell me the difference between:

He's not good for you. And

He's not good to you.

Is there a clear explanation for the differences between the two prepositions?

THank you!
  

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He's not good for you. (the two of you are not in a relationship but his personality/behaviour whatever isn't compatible with yours) He's not good to you. (the two of you are in a relationship and he/she treats you badly)

— Ivanhr

  • He's not good for you.
  • (the two of you are not in a relationship but his personality/behaviour whatever isn't compatible with yours) He's not good to you.
  • (the two of you are in a relationship and he/she treats you badly)
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He's not good for you. (the two of you are not in a relationship but his personality/behaviour whatever isn't compatible with yours)

He's not good to you. (the two of you are in a relationship and he/she treats you badly)
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I was being hasty about the first sentence. (it simply says that his/her personality is not compatible with yours and consequently, your life together wouldn't/doesn't make much sense, regardless of whether the two of you are romantically involved).
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PreciousJonesHe's not good for you.
He will not benefit you in any way. If you get in a relationship with him (or are already in a relationship with him), you may regret it. Your personalities don't go together well. You probably won't become a better person for having known him.
PreciousJonesHe's not good to you.
He trea
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