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Jawel Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

What is the function of "for" ?

Hello everyone.

I have a few sentences I am not sure about the function of the prepositional phrase "for+noun".

For examples;

1-) She took them to a safe area for children.

What does "for children" refer to? Is it an adjectival referring to "area" or adverbial referring to "safe" ?

An area for children which is safe, or An area which is safe for children?


2-) He showed me a reserved table for us.

The same question.

Is there any possibility that "a reserved table for us" means "a table which is reserved for us"?

I don't think so eventually.

"A reserved table for us" can't mean "a table which is reserved for us".

I am not sure but I am thinking like this.

What do you think? Thanks in advance.

  

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Jawel "A reserved table for us" can't mean "a table which is reserved for us". CJ

  • Jawel "A reserved table for us" can't mean "a table which is reserved for us".
  • CJ
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Jawel"A reserved table for us" can't mean "a table which is reserved for us".

Emotion: surprise

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