There will be a reward for/to those who offer their help.

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Angliholic  #512463  Sun, 11 May 08 03:45 PM

There will be a reward for those who offer their help.

 

Hi,

Is it correct to interpret "for" in the above as "to?" If not, what does it refer to? Thanks.

  
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badegine  #512467  Sun, 11 May 08 03:52 PM
Yes - on an interpretationary level it means the same thing: 'for' references the person who will be given a reward because he offered help, and 'to' does the same.

Linguistically, however, they aren't as equal. Whereas 'for' doesn't require explanation with a verb [making the original sentence correct], 'to' does - if you're using 'to', it has to be phrased like this:

'The will be a reward given/donated/offered/etc. to those who offer their help.'

Hope that helps.

 

Now...since I've offered my help, what about that reward? Big Smile

  
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Avangi  #512474  Sun, 11 May 08 04:05 PM

There will be a reward offered / given to those who help.

There will be flowers for the bridesmaids.  What can we say?  The preposition shows the relationship between the words which follow, and some previous part of the sentence.

You can argue about whether the reward is for the person or for the help.  I paid twenty dollars for a pair of shoes.

Edit.  Sorry, I got interrupted in the middle of posting.

  
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Angliholic  #512479  Sun, 11 May 08 04:15 PM

Thanks, Badegine.

Wow, linguistically, you're awesome!!!

  
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