The use of 'for'

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

Is the second 'for' optional after 'not' before 'men'?

'Not, those toilets, Mr Davis! They're for women, not for men.'
The example is from English File.

 

[teechar]

The second "for" is optional, but are you sure that first comma was there?

 

[Rachel Adams]

The second "for" is optional, but are you sure that first comma was there?

Just checked. No, I put it by chance.

 

[teechar]

Please try to be more careful in future. Incorrect punctuation can change the meaning or even break a sentence.

 

[emsr2d2]

I just checked. No, I put it there by [STRIKE]chance[/STRIKE] accident.

Note my corrections above. "by chance" generally means "by good luck/good fortune". It's not the same as "by accident" which means "accidentally" or "not deliberately". It's simpler to say "It's a typo" or "It was my typo/error".

 

[teechar]

I think "by chance" may not be the best choice in the above, but it's not wrong.

https://www.lexico.com/synonym/by_chance

 

[GoesStation]

I think "by chance" may not be the best choice in the above, but it's not wrong.

It's not the right word for me.

 

[Tdol]

Accidentally

 

[Rover_KE]

Carelessly.

 

[teechar]

inadvertently

 

[emsr2d2]

erroneously

 

[GoesStation]

erroneously

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