I am wholly unfamiliar with the first one. It is more likely to be used here (USA) in the context of a purchase or trade.Originally Posted by FW
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#1 01-Jul-2003, 13:27
for
Can one say:
I got an A for Physics.
instead of:
I got an A in Physics.
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#2 01-Jul-2003, 15:16Re: for
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#3 01-Jul-2003, 23:02In BE, you can say 'for Physics'.
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#4 02-Jul-2003, 01:08Re: for
It might be an AE/BE difference.
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#5 02-Jul-2003, 23:39I think so. In fact 'for' is probably more common.
