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Uj2 Posted 13 years ago
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Work wonders WITH and FOR

Hi. I have encountered these two collocations but couldn't figure out when to use with, and when to use for. I guess that with is used with people and pains and such (like work wonders with me, work wonders with my headache), and for is used for all other stuff (like work wonders for my skin). Is it correct? Are there clear rules for this collocation?
  

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uj2 I guess that with is used with people and pains and such (like work wonders with me, work wonders with my headache), and for is used for all other stuff (like work wonders for my skin). Is it correct? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • uj2 I guess that with is used with people and pains and such (like work wonders with me, work wonders with my headache), and for is used for all other stuff (like work wonders for my skin).
  • Is it correct?
  • No.
  • You could use the alternatives in those last two examples.
  • Perhaps you are right that only 'for' can be used for people, though; the others can use either preposition.
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uj2 I guess that with is used with people and pains and such (like work wonders with me, work wonders with my headache), and for is used for all other stuff (like work wonders for my skin). Is it correct?
No. You could use the alternatives in those last two examples. Perhaps you are right that only 'for' can be used for people, though; the others can use eit
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uj2Hi. I have encountered these two collocations but couldn't figure out when to use with, and when to use for. I guess that with is used with people and pains and such (like work wonders with me, work wonders with my headache), and for is used for all other stuff (like work wonders for my skin). Is it correct? Are there clear rules for this collocation?
'for'
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