Tae-Bbong-E
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Hi
For long time ago, I have been curious of "for" used with "Verb-substitute".
Could you tell me in the below sentence what is usage of "for"? That is my main question.
e.g.) I can substitute Margarine for butter in this recipe.
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PS: To begin with, I thought "for" is "in exchange for".
However, when I looked up the example sentences, especially "exchange A for B", I figured out that I was wrong.
Because the case of "in exchange A for B" means someone gives one thing(A) that he has and obtain another thing that he wants(B).
e.g.) I exchanged dollars for pounds.
So I've realized in this case about "substitute A for B" implies "for" is not the same as "in exchange for B". Even though I use "A", It does not mean I get "B".
Just I use "A" since I have not "B" in hand.
So my thought is that "for" used with "Verb-substitute" means "in place of something". Am I right?
For long time ago, I have been curious of "for" used with "Verb-substitute".
Could you tell me in the below sentence what is usage of "for"? That is my main question.
e.g.) I can substitute Margarine for butter in this recipe.
.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
PS: To begin with, I thought "for" is "in exchange for".
However, when I looked up the example sentences, especially "exchange A for B", I figured out that I was wrong.
Because the case of "in exchange A for B" means someone gives one thing(A) that he has and obtain another thing that he wants(B).
e.g.) I exchanged dollars for pounds.
So I've realized in this case about "substitute A for B" implies "for" is not the same as "in exchange for B". Even though I use "A", It does not mean I get "B".
Just I use "A" since I have not "B" in hand.
So my thought is that "for" used with "Verb-substitute" means "in place of something". Am I right?
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