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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To/for/with

Please tell me in detail what's the difference between these three sentences w/ three different prepositions.

Is that okay with you?

Is that okay for you?

Is that okay to you?

Do they somewhat have the same implication?
  

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" could mean the same. " is not very natural to me. If I heard it, I'd understand it to mean the same as the first sentence with "with".

— Mr Wordy

  • " could mean the same.
  • " is not very natural to me.
  • If I heard it, I'd understand it to mean the same as the first sentence with "with".
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"Is that okay with you?" usually means something like "Do you agree with what I am suggesting?"

"Is that okay for you?" could mean the same. It could also mean "Is that thing suitable for you?"

"Is that okay to you?" is not very natural to me. If I heard it, I'd understand it to mean the same as the first sentence with "with".
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Hi,

What about these:

Something negative happened to me but didn't affect my friend so I said this to him:

Of course it's okay for you. And Of course it's okay to you. And Of course it's okay with you.

Are all three appropriate if not what's the different between the three. I feel that I could say all three to him. Please tell m
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Also what about:

Does that look okay to you. And

Does that look okay with you. And

Does that look okay for you.

Please distinguish the three sentences for me. Which is correct and what's it suggest.
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PreciousJones
Something negative happened to me but didn't affect my friend so I said this to him:

Of course it's okay for you. And Of course it's okay to you. And Of course it's okay with you.

Only "Of course it's okay for you" works in this context.
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PreciousJonesAlso what about:


Does that look okay to you. And

Does that look okay with you. And

Does that look okay for you.

Use "Does that look okay to you?"

(Note that a question mark is needed.)
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