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Bizncs Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

would like for you to do vs. would like to do

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00Are these two sentences both OK? I personally use the first one, but some people seem to use the second one too.02br
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00A) I would like you to do this for me.02br
00B) I would like for you to do this for me.02br
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00Thanks in advance.0-
  

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02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive 0-

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive 0-
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0 Hi,02br
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00I think of B as an American usage.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive 0-
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01cite10Bizncs12cite10Are these two sentences both OK? I personally use the first one, but some people seem to use the second one too.12br
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10A) I would like you to do this for me.12br
10B) I would like for you to do this for me.12blockquote
10 To my ear, the second implies a more c
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I am a native English speaker, and I usually use the "for" ( B). I can't explain why, It just sounds better to me and is easier for me.
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I would like you to... is proper English. I would like for you to... is informal

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