Teo  +  438641 Sun, 04 Nov 07 02:03 PM 1. The questions on this paper are too difficult to 10-year-olds. 2. The questions on this paper are too difficult for 10-year-olds. Which of the above sentences is not acceptable? Teo Joined on Tue, Sep 28 2004 Taiwan Contributing Member 1,631 Thank you very much for your reply.

	Yankee  +  438645 Sun, 04 Nov 07 02:41 PM Hi Teo Sentence 1 is not a sentence I would expect to hear. Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,406 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

	Terryxpress  +  439275 Tue, 06 Nov 07 12:30 AM something is difficult to do, whereas something is difficult for a person to do. the second sentence is correct, and in full, would be: This test is too difficult for 10 year-olds to do (but we usually leave out the "to do") Terryxpress Joined on Mon, Nov 5 2007 Scotland New Member 31