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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Vote (for) their president

The citizens of Taiwan vote for their president every four years.

The students secretly voted their new teacher the best teacher in the school.

HI,

Why does the first in the above contain "for" while the second doesn't? What are the differences between "vote for" and 'vote?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, The citizens of Taiwan vote for their president every four years. The students secretly voted their new teacher the best teacher in the school. Why does the first in the above contain "for" while the second doesn't?

  • Hi, The citizens of Taiwan vote for their president every four years.
  • The students secretly voted their new teacher the best teacher in the school.
  • Why does the first in the above contain "for" while the second doesn't?
  • " Thanks.
  • The verb 'voted' can be used in different ways.
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Hi,

The citizens of Taiwan vote for their president every four years.

The students secretly voted their new teacher the best teacher in the school.

Why does the first in the above contain "for" while the second doesn't? What are the differences between "vote for" and 'vote?" Thanks.

The verb 'voted' can be used in different ways. Here are some co
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Thanks, Clive, for your crystal clear explanation.

Got it!

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