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What is the difference between i gave him money towards it and i gave him money to it and i gave him money for it ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between i gave him money towards it and i gave him money to it and i gave him money for it ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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I gave him money to it —> INCORRECT
I gave him money for it —> I gave him all of the money he needed for ‘it.’
I gave him money towards it —> I gave him some of the money he needed for ‘it.’
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