Wolfrolf Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
important for me, important to me.
Hello,
I find that the usage of prepositions is really difficult to get right. Prepositions in English require accuracy otherwise, you may not make the sense you want.
In this case, I would appreciate a little help from you to tell me the difference between Important for me and Important to me. I have the same problem with Good for me and Good to me.
Thanks in advance.
I find that the usage of prepositions is really difficult to get right. Prepositions in English require accuracy otherwise, you may not make the sense you want.
In this case, I would appreciate a little help from you to tell me the difference between Important for me and Important to me. I have the same problem with Good for me and Good to me.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Getting this interview will be very important for me since it will help me finish my class assignment in time. For => used to indicate the object, aim or purpose of an action or activity. Also used to indicate appropriateness or suitability Important for me => in my opinion, this is important because My father’s health is very important to me, and I am willing to stay home to care for him.
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Getting this interview will be very important for me since it will help me finish my class assignment in time.
For => used to indicate the object, aim or purpose of an action or activity. Also used to indicate appropriateness or suitability
Important for me => in my opinion,
For => used to indicate the object, aim or purpose of an action or activity. Also used to indicate appropriateness or suitability
Important for me => in my opinion,
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Important for me and Important to me. I have the same problem with Good for me and Good to me.
for implies the fulfillment of a need; to is simply an indication of directionality.
Sometimes people who are good to us are not necessarily good for us. That is, sometimes when people give us whatever we want and ext
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What about this sentece?
" we know all that's fixed isn't good for/to us."
I think it goes with the 2 options: it's my opinion, it's for me.
" we know all that's fixed isn't good for/to us."
I think it goes with the 2 options: it's my opinion, it's for me.
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