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usage of "got" | usage of "one and only"
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TO vs FOR #1 (permalink) Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:10 am   TO vs FOR
 

Hi,
please help check if my answers for these following questions are right:

1/ What seems easy ... you seems difficult ... me
a. to - to
b. to - for
c. for - to
d. for - for
=> my answer: C

2/ Your personality is important ... the success of your work
a. for
b. in
c. to
d. on
=> my answer: C

Thanks a lot
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TO vs FOR #2 (permalink) Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:04 am   TO vs FOR
 

Hi,

I would choose as follows:

1 a 2 a

This is a difficult question - choosing between 'to' and 'for'. Let me try to explain but please bear in mind that what I say is of a very general nature. Take these two:

This is a letter to you (This is a direct link- it is addressed to you)

This is a letter for you (This is an indirect link - it is intended for you)

Having said that, I have to admit that in some cases either is possible but usually the 'directness' or 'indirectness' will be the deciding factor.

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TO vs FOR #3 (permalink) Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:43 am   TO vs FOR
 

b

c
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TO vs FOR #4 (permalink) Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:10 pm   TO vs FOR
 

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Quote:
1 a 2 a

I agree with Alan. :wink:
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TO vs FOR #5 (permalink) Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:26 pm   TO vs FOR
 

Yankee wrote:
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Quote:
1 a 2 a

I agree with Alan. :wink:
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Well, I'll be honest and tell you that I chose "a, a" too, when I looked through the test. :)
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TO vs FOR #6 (permalink) Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:11 am   TO vs FOR
 

Thanks all,
But I still don't understand the second sentence very clearly
What about this:

She is very important to me

Thanks a lot
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TO vs FOR #7 (permalink) Mon Apr 14, 2008 14:27 pm   TO vs FOR
 

Could anybody please give me some idea?

Many thanks
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