Posted by rfvv on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 5:20pm.
1. What is the zip code for Dokdo?
2. What is the zip code of Dokdo?
3. It is 799-805
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Can we use both 'for' and' of'?
How do we read #3? Do we say'dash'? Which ones are correct?
a. seven nine nine dash eight zero five
b. seven nine nine dash eight o five
c. seven nine nine eight zero five
d. seven nine nine eight o five
e. seven double nine dash eight zero five •English - Writeacher, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 5:33pm
I'd use "for" rather than "of." I don't think "of" is incorrect, but I think "for" is better.
I think all the variations (a-e) are commonly used. I think "a" is the best one.
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1. What is the zip code for Dokdo?
1-2. what is the zip code which is used for Dokdo?
(Can we consider the use of 'for' as 'which is used for' in #1-2? Or does 'for' mean 'about' or 'concerning'?)
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/for?s=t
See the second definition here for "for" in this context.
Yes, in the context of asking for a zip code, the use of "for" can be understood as "which is used for." It indicates that you are asking for the specific zip code that is assigned or designated for use in Dokdo. Therefore, in both the original question and the alternative phrasing in 1-2, "for" means "which is used for" or "assigned to."
The use of "for" in this case does not mean "about" or "concerning," but rather it specifies the purpose or function of the zip code. It denotes that the zip code is intended for use in Dokdo and differentiates it from zip codes used in other areas.