'For' Preposition and Conjunction
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1LesMiserables
I had not really considered 'for' a preposition before. In fact I will state that my preposition universe extended only so far as concrete and abstract spacial prepositions. Certainly I had considered 'for' a conjunction. In fact my copy of Fowler's does not list 'for' as a preposition; merely a conjunction.
What is your take on this?
What is your take on this?
2thorold
It's a preposition most of the time (for dinner, for example, for discussion, etc.). I know that it can be used as a conjunction, for I am a pedant, but that is very much the exception.
Fowler is a very useful source for grammatical information, but he isn't systematic enough for the principle of exclusio alterius to be used safely with him. In my copy of Modern English usage, one of his examples of "preposition at end" is What are you hitting me for?
Fowler is a very useful source for grammatical information, but he isn't systematic enough for the principle of exclusio alterius to be used safely with him. In my copy of Modern English usage, one of his examples of "preposition at end" is What are you hitting me for?
3pinkozcat
I used t use 'for' before I could spell 'because'. I was about ten years old at the time so there was some excuse for my inability to spell.
5LesMiserables
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Sorry, that is a Glasweigan prerogative!
Sorry, that is a Glasweigan prerogative!