‘
Okay for
‘ can be used to refer to something more specific, e.g. “I will need your help if (some date/time) is okay for you”. With implies that the person you want to provide help can decide or control on his/her own if he/she is okay with helping or not.
Is it with you or to you?
The short answer is,
“it depends”
. And what it depends upon is largely context. It is possible that “with you” and “to you’ mean the same thing, but also that they could mean different things — the verb in each case is probably going to govern how they are understood.
Which is correct to me or for me?
Basically,
FOR me means
it benefits you in some way. TO me is more of your personal thoughts on something. So let’s use Antonio’s last example first: It’s an interesting topic TO me–this basically means in my mind or in my thoughts so it’s almost like possessive TO me.
How do you say OK in a formal way?
- very good.
- so much the better.
- that’s good.
- it’s alright.
- it’s fine.
- it’s good.
- that’s alright.
- that’s amazing.
Is that OK for you formal?
It’s not informal, but
also isn’t formal
, and while it isn’t exactly how I’d phrase it (as a native speaker) it’s grammatically correct. A slight correction, normally we would say “Is it okay with you if…”
How do you say it’s OK in different ways?
| you’re welcome certainly | think nothing of it you’re welcome, and here’s a dollar | that’s OK don’t mention it | it’s my pleasure that’s all right | no probs no problemo |
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Can I talk with you or to you?
A lot of students ask me about the difference between talk to and talk with. The answer is that there’s essentially NO difference when two people are having a conversation, and both of them are speaking. You can say “Sue is talking to John” or “Sue is talking with John” – they’re the same!
When should I use for or to?
Use
“to” when the reason or purpose is a verb
. Use “for” when the reason or purpose is a noun.
Do better by me meaning?
Some Americans say “do better by” someone. It means “
do better in regard to, or toward someone, even with someone
.
What is correct sentence?
In order for a sentence to be grammatically correct,
the subject and verb must both be singular or plural
. In other words, the subject and verb must agree with one another in their tense.
Which is grammatically correct this is she or this is her?
“This is she” is grammatically correct
. The verb “to be” acts as a linking verb, equating subject and object. So this is she and she is this; “she” and “this” are one and the same, interchangeable, and to be truly interchangeable they must both play the same grammatical role—that of the subject.
How do you use me in a sentence?
Nobody would object to
using “To me …” as an ordinary prepositional phrase at the beginning of a sentence. For instance, a sentence like “To me they taste the same” is no less legitimate than “They taste the same to me.”
What can I say instead of Im fine?
- Not bad.
- Not too shabby.
- Can’t complain.
- Pretty good.
What can I say instead of bye?
- adieu.
- bye-bye.
- Godspeed.
- adios.
- cheerio.
- ciao.
- parting.
- swan song.
What can I say instead of are you OK?
- Ask, “What can I do to support you?”
- Say, “I’m here if you need to vent”
- Offer to grab them lunch or a coffee.
- Rephrase the question.
Is saying OK rude?
Gretchen McCulloch, an internet linguist and author of the upcoming book Because Internet, said
OK is not inherently rude but the length of a reply matters
. “Anything that’s shorter can sound curter, anything that’s longer can sound more polite,” McCulloch said.
