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"for" or "from"

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Cicily21

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Dear All,

Which preposition should we use and why?

E-mail is short _____ electronic mail.
(1) for
(2) from

Thanks a lot for your kind assistance. :hi:

Best Regards,
Cicily from Taiwan
 

Casiopea

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Cicily21 said:
Dear All,

Which preposition should we use and why?

E-mail is short _____ electronic mail.
(1) for
(2) from

Thanks a lot for your kind assistance. :hi:

Best Regards,
Cicily from Taiwan

(1) is the correct choice. 'for' in that context means, representing or in place of.

All the best, :D
 
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