Rotter One of the biggest insurance companies in the world held a party for salesmen , where they were rewarded with the services of prostitutes. Is the above fine? yes The company held a party.
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Rotter One of the biggest insurance companies in the world held a party for salesmen, where they were rewarded with the services of prostitutes.
Is the above fine? yes
The company held a party.
The conjunction where should refer to a place. Here it refers to the party.
Rotter
What is wrong with saying I held/gave a party to some of my friends. You can give a gift to your friend, but you don't give a party to your friend.
Should it strictly be 'party for' ? yes
I found the following sentence in an online dictionary
RotterI had/held a party to some of my friendsYou hold a party for (someone).
RotterI had/held a party ... where I served whisky.This is correct. A party, or any other gathering that can be attended, may be considered a place and therefore take the relative word where.
RotterThe university threw a party to welcome themYou can add an infinitive clause to just about any sentence to show purpose, that is, to show why.
RotterThe university threw a party to welcome themThe university (did something) in order TO (do something else). In this example, in order to is shortened to to.
Rotter1.I bought a present to my girlfriend for her birthday.No. You can only buy something forsomeone. 1 and 3 are wrong.
2.I bought a present for my girlfriend for her birthday.
3. I bought a present to my girlfriend on her birthday.
Are the 3 sentences fine?