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Junji
Could someone tell me the difference between 'for' and 'in' in the following sentence? the doctor did not interact with computer during an intake assessment 'for' a psychiatric clinic and the doctor did not interact with computer during an intake assessment 'in' a psychiatric clinic
Aug 6, 2022 1:38 AM
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"For" could tell us many things: that the assessment was for the benefit of the clinic, or that they requested it or required it, etc. "In" only tells that the clinic was the physical location where the assessment was performed.
August 6, 2022
Here, "for" means on behalf of, while "in" means located in / at.
August 6, 2022
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