any problem in grammar? should I need a preposition?

2008-10-13 12:38 pm
We need to consider the interests of all parties, and not only those who seek advice.

hi, should I write "not only for those who seek advice" or "not only to those who seek advice" ?

do I need to add a preposition for the second half of the sentence?

回答 (2)

2008-10-18 3:47 am
✔ 最佳答案
是否需要用preposition, 或者用咩preposition, 係取決於:

動詞本身
你的句子想表達甚麼意思 (有機會因情況而異)
「為某些人的利益著想」 當中的「為」字就正是"for".
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/25/cb.first.job/index.html
實例: 12 things to consider for your first job (i.e. You have to consider these things for your first job)
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"to" 和"for"的確有意思或用法相近的地方, 兩者都有「前往某地方/ 向某地點進發」的意思 e.g. She usually goes to school by bus. After his retirement, he headed for England. 而"to"和"for"後面都可以係「某些對象/人/物」等object.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/to_2

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He sent presents to the children.

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Don't show these letters to anyone else.



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She stood up and walked to the window.


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sending a spaceship to Mars.
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http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/for_1



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I've got a present for you.

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Someone left a message for Vicky.



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I looked after the kids for them.

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Let me carry that bag for you.

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但是, 就你的例子 (你為他人的利益著想), 你跟對方可能根本完全無見過面, 無接觸, 或者係未必有一件實物交與對方, 所以沒有指 "to" (前往) 的意思, 而係偏向「為著某個對象/ 目標做事」(for) 的意思較多.


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peace

2008-10-17 20:03:08 補充:
「無見過面, 無接觸」 的情況可以係:

例如, 那些人係寄信, send email, 經第三者(可以係議員/ 代表)提出要求(意見)等等.
2008-10-13 3:27 pm
I prefer 'for those'
參考: myself


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