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Pidr2nhu Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
When i use FOR and TO
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The question is...when i use to and for..sometimes, it seems confused to me..which of them i have to use, what's the difference between the use of TO and FOR ?
The question is...when i use to and for..sometimes, it seems confused to me..which of them i have to use, what's the difference between the use of TO and FOR ?
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To and for a) i) These flowers are for you. ii) Please give these flowers to Mary. b) i) Since it's not my fault why are you blaming me for ?
- To and for a) i) These flowers are for you.
- ii) Please give these flowers to Mary.
- b) i) Since it's not my fault why are you blaming me for ?
- ii) It's his fault so you should address your complaints to him.
- c) i) For your comfort we have acquired a fully air-condintioned bus for this long journey.
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To and for
a)
i) These flowers are for you.
ii) Please give these flowers to Mary.
b)
i) Since it's not my fault why are you blaming me for?
ii) It's his fault so you should address your complaints to him.
c)
i) For your
a)
i) These flowers are for you.
ii) Please give these flowers to Mary.
b)
i) Since it's not my fault why are you blaming me for?
ii) It's his fault so you should address your complaints to him.
c)
i) For your
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Can you give a more specific example? It will help us to understand your question better. Give us a sentence where you have trouble deciding between "to" and "for".
California Jim
Can you give a more specific example? It will help us to understand your question better. Give us a sentence where you have trouble deciding between "to" and "for".
California Jim
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Hello CJ
I too am troubled with the use of "for" and "to". My problem is which preposition to choose for which adjective.
I too am troubled with the use of "for" and "to". My problem is which preposition to choose for which adjective.
English proficiency is necessary for/to your business success.
Energy saving is important for/to the control of CO2 emission.
Let's meet at two tomorrow afternoon if it's convenient for/
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This may be an American/British distinction. Here are my preferences.
1. necessary for
2. important for (but "important to (person)")
3. convenient for
4. useful to (person)
5. useful for (thing, activity)
6. easy for
1. necessary for
2. important for (but "important to (person)")
3. convenient for
4. useful to (person)
5. useful for (thing, activity)
6. easy for
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Thank you, CJ. So I'll take it as the rule of thumb to choose "to" for persons and "for" for things with the exception of "easy for persons".
paco
paco
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