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what's the function of the preposition "for"?

 
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wanderer



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:08 am    Post subject: what's the function of the preposition "for"? Reply with quote
I don't quite understand why there is "for" in this sentence, can I skip it?

"Ivy is full of malice and disdain for her ex-boyfriend."

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Bob S.



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: what's the function of the preposition "for"? Reply with quote
wanderer wrote:
I don't quite understand why there is "for" in this sentence, can I skip it?
"Ivy is full of malice and disdain for her ex-boyfriend."

You cannot skip it, but you can replace it with another preposition such as toward or against.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:43 am    Post subject: Re: what's the function of the preposition "for"? Reply with quote
Bob S. wrote:
wanderer wrote:
I don't quite understand why there is "for" in this sentence, can I skip it?
"Ivy is full of malice and disdain for her ex-boyfriend."

You cannot skip it, but you can replace it with another preposition such as toward or against.


what about to?

and is the usage of for right here?
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Bob S.



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:03 pm    Post subject: Re: what's the function of the preposition "for"? Reply with quote
RedRose wrote:
Bob S. wrote:
wanderer wrote:
"Ivy is full of malice and disdain for her ex-boyfriend."

You cannot skip it, but you can replace it with another preposition such as toward or against.

what about to?
and is the usage of for right here?

Mmm, not "to". "For" is okay. It has to do with when to use what preposition. Strange English usage rules.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for your answer. Thanks a lot. Very Happy
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