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English term or phrase:

All the best in 5th grade or for 5th grade?

English answer:

Either is OK, but I think I would use \"for\"

Added to glossary by Patsy Florit
Dec 5, 2010 11:54
13 yrs ago
English term

All the best in 5th grade or for 5th grade?

English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Do you say All the best IN 5th grade or FOR 5th grade? because you say all the best FOR next year, right? This is acomment for a 5th grade student.
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4 +4 Either is OK, but I think I would use "for"

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Either is OK, but I think I would use "for"

There is only a very slight difference in meaning. All the best in the 5th grade means wishing all the best for what happens in the 5th grade. All the best for the 5th grade is a more general and comprehensive way of saying much the same thing.
Peer comment(s):
agree Sheila Wilson : Yes, I agree entirely with you. "For" gets my vote by a whisker.
1 hr
Thank you.
agree Melanie Nassar : I also agree, but I think I might be more inclined to use "in" (all the best in high school, college, etc.)
3 hrs
Thank you. Either would do, it's probably just a matter of personal preference.
agree Peter Skipp
6 hrs
Thank you.
agree Joyce A : I did several quick scenarios as to which I'd be more likely to use...My mind kept switching back and forth on me. :-) So, yes, either will do.
23 hrs
Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot for your help! Patsy"
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