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niacouto
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Preposition "to" or "for"???
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I �m curently marking some essays and there is this sentence:
"The world population is increasing and so food is not enough to everyone."
The preposition "to" doesn �t sound right to me because it gives me the idea of direction. "for" sounds much better to me. However I am not sure if both are possible. Can you help me? Please...
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12 Dec 2009
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serene
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I think only for is correct.
An example from Cambridge Advanced Learner �s Dictionary: Are there enough cakes for everyone? |
12 Dec 2009
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cheezels
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I would write "The world �s population is increasing and there will be not be enough food for everyone."
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12 Dec 2009
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niacouto
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Thank you serene and cheezels.
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12 Dec 2009
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teresapr
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I also think for is the right word - Is there enough room for me?/There was food enough for all. (Oxford Advanced Learner �s Dictionary).
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12 Dec 2009
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niacouto
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Thank you Teresa and Rodrigoleao. (and yes, Teresa, there is enough room for you, not only according to the dictionary - LOL)
Hugs to you all 
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12 Dec 2009
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sharon5
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I think that you would only use �to � if it were before a verb, ie. an infinitive.
�Everyone � is an indefinite pronoun and so you use � for � (in this context, ie. after �enough �)  |
12 Dec 2009
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blake69
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I agree with all the responses. "TO" means direction, the goal to achieve something; whereas "for" is the beneficiary, the person or thing that takes a benefit on it. In this case, I think "for" is correct.
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12 Dec 2009
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niacouto
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Thank you sharon5 and blake69. Definitely "for". That �s exactly what I thought in the first place.
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12 Dec 2009
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sharon5
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It �s a pleasure Niacouto :o) |
13 Dec 2009
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