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recommended me to vs recommended me for

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but they have different meanings. 'Recommended me to' is used when someone suggests or advises another person to do something or go somewhere. 'Recommended me for' is used when someone suggests or endorses someone for a particular purpose or position.

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Last updated: November 27, 2024 • 9670 views

recommended me to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone suggests or advises another person to do something or go somewhere. It indicates the action or place that is being recommended.

Examples:

My friend recommended me to watch that movie.
She recommended me to try the new restaurant in town.
He recommended me to apply for the job.
The doctor recommended me to take a vacation.
They recommended me to visit the museum.

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Last updated: November 18, 2024

Mar 13, 2015 ... We strongly recommend you girls out there to treat yourself to something nice for Christmas. "She recommended me to order pad Thai noodles" is ...
Aug 22, 2024 ... “He recommended me to” only works if you are the direct object in the sentence. So, “He recommended me to his boss.” Upvote 20. Downvote
May 13, 2011 ... Many foreign students totally use the verbs “to recommend” and “to suggest” incorrectly. A student will often say: He recommended me to go to ...
Sep 16, 2015 ... Hello Could anyone tell me if the following sentence is correct? 'Tom recommended me to apply for that job.' If so, does it mean that Tom ...
Jul 11, 2012 ... Am I obligated to disclose to my boss that somebody else recommended me to our competitor? 2 · Using third-party recruiter as middle man for ...
Jun 27, 2022 ... 250 likes, 46 comments - azizashuler on June 27, 2022: "When my dear friend and colleague @_melvinrobert recommended me to Emcee the ...
Jun 7, 2024 ... So one of the potential PhD advisors at a university let's say X whom I emailed didn't reply but recommended me to another professor who is ...
Nov 27, 2020 ... "she recommended me" means she said you were good for something such as a job to someone else eg "she recommended me to the board"
Should I mention the mutual acquaintance who recommended me to a professor in an email? Ask Question. Asked 8 years, 9 months ago. Modified 8 years, 3 ...
Jan 2, 2013 ... Hi all, Today, when I got back to the office and started up my PC, it recommended me to download and run the NPE (Norton Power Eraser).

Alternatives:

suggested to me
advised me to
urged me to

recommended me for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone suggests or endorses someone for a particular purpose or position. It indicates the reason or role for which the recommendation is made.

Examples:

My professor recommended me for the scholarship.
She recommended me for the project lead position.
He recommended me for the promotion.
The committee recommended me for the award.
They recommended me for the role of team captain.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 18, 2024

Aug 22, 2024 ... For example, you could say "He recommended me for the job", meaning "me" is the person who is being recommended, not the one who is being given ...
Oct 6, 2017 ... How do I mention that a friend recommended me for a job? All related (35).
Mar 17, 2022 ... Said he has recommended me for promotion to his boss, and our chief/departmental executives which I also report to. I'm still new to the work force.
Aug 9, 2024 ... The amazing @barbarajones of @outshinetalent recommended me for the first ever Creators Team at the DNC and my credentials have been officially granted!
Jul 6, 2022 ... Is it ok to leave a job a friend recommended me for? I left my last job for ethics reasons, am working something now that just pays the ...
Apr 11, 2012 ... I just heard back from the University of Hawaii Asian Studies department, and they said that the review committee recommended me for ...
Nov 9, 2014 ... A senior scientist at a research company recommended me for a position in both his research group and another research group. I am also applying ...
Feb 22, 2010 ... The one at McMaster was a funding issue too, again as admitted to me by the professor herself. She had told me that she'd recommended me for ...
Jul 20, 2013 ... Bill Hader: Megan Mullally Recommended Me for SNL ... The Saturday Night Live alum, 35, costars in the raucous comedy The To Do List, in theaters ...
Jan 21, 2016 ... I applied to a computer science PhD program and received an email saying the department admissions committee has recommended me for acceptance ...

Alternatives:

endorsed me for
suggested me for
put me forward for

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