Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
for/of
Talking to the furniture store clerk:
I'm ready to place my order and I've chosen the color for/of the sofa I want.
Are both OK?
I'm ready to place my order and I've chosen the color for/of the sofa I want.
Are both OK?
Top answer
bebop Are both OK? Yes, but I prefer 'for'. In that context 'for' makes more sense.
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bebopAre both OK?Yes, but I prefer 'for'. In that context 'for' makes more sense.
I've chosen ice cream for desert.
Sam chose a box of chocolates for his wife.
We chose the patterned wallpaper for the kitchen.
CJ
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