“ to” or “ for”? in this sentence?
i have a doubt whether to use 'to' or 'for' in the following sentence-
You don't seem equal _____ the task
either- 'to' or 'for' should be the answer.
I have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for". Also, my colleagues have mixed responses on this.
grammar word-choice prepositions
edited Dec 28 '18 at 4:54
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i have a doubt whether to use 'to' or 'for' in the following sentence-
You don't seem equal _____ the task
either- 'to' or 'for' should be the answer.
I have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for". Also, my colleagues have mixed responses on this.
grammar word-choice prepositions
edited Dec 28 '18 at 4:54
sumelic
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asked Dec 27 '18 at 14:38
JustauserJustauser
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 6 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"), since a quick dictionary check would reveal the correct usage. Hi Justauser, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:10
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i have a doubt whether to use 'to' or 'for' in the following sentence-
You don't seem equal _____ the task
either- 'to' or 'for' should be the answer.
I have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for". Also, my colleagues have mixed responses on this.
grammar word-choice prepositions
edited Dec 28 '18 at 4:54
sumelic
47.2k8112216
asked Dec 27 '18 at 14:38
JustauserJustauser
1
i have a doubt whether to use 'to' or 'for' in the following sentence-
You don't seem equal _____ the task
either- 'to' or 'for' should be the answer.
I have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for". Also, my colleagues have mixed responses on this.
grammar word-choice prepositions
grammar word-choice prepositions
edited Dec 28 '18 at 4:54
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edited Dec 28 '18 at 4:54
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sumelic
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"), since a quick dictionary check would reveal the correct usage. Hi Justauser, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:10
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"), since a quick dictionary check would reveal the correct usage. Hi Justauser, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:10
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"), since a quick dictionary check would reveal the correct usage. Hi Justauser, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:10
I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"), since a quick dictionary check would reveal the correct usage. Hi Justauser, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
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The idiom is to be equal to the task, so the answer is "to".
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
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okay, but i have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for" also my colleagues have mixed responses on this, i am still confused about the above, but great @MihaelaP for your quick response
– Justauser
Dec 27 '18 at 14:59
Hi Mihaela, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of the idiom. For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:12
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The phrase "equal to the task" (which is the correct expression) is a special idiom with its roots in mathematics. Two plus two equals four. The sum of two and two is equal to four. Both sentences are correct.
To tell someone that he or she is not equal to the task is to tell them they do not possess the "two plus two"--the ability--to equal four--the desired result (i.e., the successful completion of the task).
Less idiomatic ways of saying pretty much the same thing include the following examples:
You don't seem sufficiently competent for the task.
Or,
You abilities are not sufficient for the task.
Or,
For this task, you are not competent [or prepared, or ready, or suitable, or suited].
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
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you got the exact sentence, the second one is the correct answer and we have to do corrections in our work, btw i am in a non-english speaking country and thats why we were all confused.
– Justauser
Dec 30 '18 at 5:34
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The idiom is to be equal to the task, so the answer is "to".
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
MihaelaPMihaelaP
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okay, but i have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for" also my colleagues have mixed responses on this, i am still confused about the above, but great @MihaelaP for your quick response
– Justauser
Dec 27 '18 at 14:59
Hi Mihaela, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of the idiom. For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:12
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The idiom is to be equal to the task, so the answer is "to".
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
MihaelaPMihaelaP
1364
okay, but i have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for" also my colleagues have mixed responses on this, i am still confused about the above, but great @MihaelaP for your quick response
– Justauser
Dec 27 '18 at 14:59
Hi Mihaela, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of the idiom. For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:12
add a comment |
The idiom is to be equal to the task, so the answer is "to".
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
MihaelaPMihaelaP
1364
The idiom is to be equal to the task, so the answer is "to".
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
MihaelaPMihaelaP
1364
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
MihaelaPMihaelaP
1364
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
MihaelaPMihaelaP
1364
answered Dec 27 '18 at 14:48
MihaelaPMihaelaP
1364
1364
okay, but i have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for" also my colleagues have mixed responses on this, i am still confused about the above, but great @MihaelaP for your quick response
– Justauser
Dec 27 '18 at 14:59
Hi Mihaela, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of the idiom. For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:12
add a comment |
okay, but i have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for" also my colleagues have mixed responses on this, i am still confused about the above, but great @MihaelaP for your quick response
– Justauser
Dec 27 '18 at 14:59
Hi Mihaela, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of the idiom. For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:12
okay, but i have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for" also my colleagues have mixed responses on this, i am still confused about the above, but great @MihaelaP for your quick response
– Justauser
Dec 27 '18 at 14:59
okay, but i have saw books mentioning both "to" & "for" also my colleagues have mixed responses on this, i am still confused about the above, but great @MihaelaP for your quick response
– Justauser
Dec 27 '18 at 14:59
Hi Mihaela, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of the idiom. For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:12
Hi Mihaela, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition of the idiom. For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
– Chappo
Dec 27 '18 at 22:12
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The phrase "equal to the task" (which is the correct expression) is a special idiom with its roots in mathematics. Two plus two equals four. The sum of two and two is equal to four. Both sentences are correct.
To tell someone that he or she is not equal to the task is to tell them they do not possess the "two plus two"--the ability--to equal four--the desired result (i.e., the successful completion of the task).
Less idiomatic ways of saying pretty much the same thing include the following examples:
You don't seem sufficiently competent for the task.
Or,
You abilities are not sufficient for the task.
Or,
For this task, you are not competent [or prepared, or ready, or suitable, or suited].
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
16.2k12152
you got the exact sentence, the second one is the correct answer and we have to do corrections in our work, btw i am in a non-english speaking country and thats why we were all confused.
– Justauser
Dec 30 '18 at 5:34
add a comment |
The phrase "equal to the task" (which is the correct expression) is a special idiom with its roots in mathematics. Two plus two equals four. The sum of two and two is equal to four. Both sentences are correct.
To tell someone that he or she is not equal to the task is to tell them they do not possess the "two plus two"--the ability--to equal four--the desired result (i.e., the successful completion of the task).
Less idiomatic ways of saying pretty much the same thing include the following examples:
You don't seem sufficiently competent for the task.
Or,
You abilities are not sufficient for the task.
Or,
For this task, you are not competent [or prepared, or ready, or suitable, or suited].
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
16.2k12152
you got the exact sentence, the second one is the correct answer and we have to do corrections in our work, btw i am in a non-english speaking country and thats why we were all confused.
– Justauser
Dec 30 '18 at 5:34
add a comment |
The phrase "equal to the task" (which is the correct expression) is a special idiom with its roots in mathematics. Two plus two equals four. The sum of two and two is equal to four. Both sentences are correct.
To tell someone that he or she is not equal to the task is to tell them they do not possess the "two plus two"--the ability--to equal four--the desired result (i.e., the successful completion of the task).
Less idiomatic ways of saying pretty much the same thing include the following examples:
You don't seem sufficiently competent for the task.
Or,
You abilities are not sufficient for the task.
Or,
For this task, you are not competent [or prepared, or ready, or suitable, or suited].
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
16.2k12152
The phrase "equal to the task" (which is the correct expression) is a special idiom with its roots in mathematics. Two plus two equals four. The sum of two and two is equal to four. Both sentences are correct.
To tell someone that he or she is not equal to the task is to tell them they do not possess the "two plus two"--the ability--to equal four--the desired result (i.e., the successful completion of the task).
Less idiomatic ways of saying pretty much the same thing include the following examples:
You don't seem sufficiently competent for the task.
Or,
You abilities are not sufficient for the task.
Or,
For this task, you are not competent [or prepared, or ready, or suitable, or suited].
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
16.2k12152
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
16.2k12152
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
16.2k12152
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:05
rhetoricianrhetorician
16.2k12152
16.2k12152
you got the exact sentence, the second one is the correct answer and we have to do corrections in our work, btw i am in a non-english speaking country and thats why we were all confused.
– Justauser
Dec 30 '18 at 5:34
add a comment |
you got the exact sentence, the second one is the correct answer and we have to do corrections in our work, btw i am in a non-english speaking country and thats why we were all confused.
– Justauser
Dec 30 '18 at 5:34
you got the exact sentence, the second one is the correct answer and we have to do corrections in our work, btw i am in a non-english speaking country and thats why we were all confused.
– Justauser
Dec 30 '18 at 5:34
you got the exact sentence, the second one is the correct answer and we have to do corrections in our work, btw i am in a non-english speaking country and thats why we were all confused.
– Justauser
Dec 30 '18 at 5:34
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I'm flagging this as off-topic ("no research/ELL"), since a quick dictionary check would reveal the correct usage. Hi Justauser, you may not be aware that our other site English Language Learners is the best place to look for answers on English questions that a fluent speaker would find trivial. If you have a question for ELL, be sure to read their guidance on what you can ask. :-)
– Chappo
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