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Haddie Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

With or without for?

"This is because the employers are prejudiced against staff aged over 60. Had it been 'for' any other employee, they would've taken measures to ensure them job security."
Is the use of for correct here?
  

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Haddie Is the use of for correct here? No. 'Be for' indicates a source or reason, not the object of an action.

— Mister Micawber

  • Haddie Is the use of for correct here?
  • No.
  • 'Be for' indicates a source or reason, not the object of an action.
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HaddieIs the use of for correct here?
No. 'Be for' indicates a source or reason, not the object of an action.
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