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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
"Usual" preposition confusion, to or for ?
Sentence: "That U.S data isn't of much importance to/for traders in a stabilized economic environment."
My question: Again a preposition confusion! Which preposition would be correct to use in this sentence ? I had almost selected preposition to and I was going for it; all of a sudden I feel that preposition for can also come there. Since then I'm confuse, now you tell me dear forum members which preposition should I use.
Regards and thanks
My question: Again a preposition confusion! Which preposition would be correct to use in this sentence ? I had almost selected preposition to and I was going for it; all of a sudden I feel that preposition for can also come there. Since then I'm confuse, now you tell me dear forum members which preposition should I use.
Regards and thanks
Top answer
In my opinion, they're both correct, with a very slightly different sense. To my ear, "important to him" means that in his opinion , this is important. " He may disagree.
- In my opinion, they're both correct, with a very slightly different sense.
- To my ear, "important to him" means that in his opinion , this is important.
- " He may disagree.
- " it's definitely on his radar screen.
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In my opinion, they're both correct, with a very slightly different sense.
To my ear, "important to him" means that in his opinion, this is important.
"Important for him" can indicate that he should do X "for his own good." He may disagree.
"It's important for him to stop drinking," (else his wife will divorce him and he'll lose his job.)
"It's importan
To my ear, "important to him" means that in his opinion, this is important.
"Important for him" can indicate that he should do X "for his own good." He may disagree.
"It's important for him to stop drinking," (else his wife will divorce him and he'll lose his job.)
"It's importan
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Thanks a ton, sir. You clear my confusion 
. There is a subtle difference, it tooks me 4-5 readings rereadings of your reply but I g
. There is a subtle difference, it tooks me 4-5 readings rereadings of your reply but I g00
You're welcome.
I now realize I might have made it clearer by saying, "In the opinion of others,
he should do X for his own good." (important for him) He may not realize it.
I now realize I might have made it clearer by saying, "In the opinion of others,
he should do X for his own good." (important for him) He may not realize it.
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