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What is the role of 'For' here?
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Contributor's Guide to English Language LearnersWhat is the meaning/role of the -ine suffix?Play (the role of) Main CharacterWhat is the meaning of “setting ” here?What is the role of “too much” here?What does it mean by 'draw in the feelers' here and what's the role of 'in'?What's the role and meaning of “how” here?The role of the word “but”What is grammatical role of “past”?What is the grammatical role of emerging out?Role of 'for them' in this sentence
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There was the city of Dale.
Its markets known far and wide.
Full of the bounties of vine and vale.
Peaceful and prosperous.
For this city lay before the doors
of the greatest kingdom in Middle-earth:
Erebor.
This is the script of the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I've always thought that the 'for' in this script line means 'because'. But, recently, I've learnt that For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence. Then what is the role of For here?
meaning
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There was the city of Dale.
Its markets known far and wide.
Full of the bounties of vine and vale.
Peaceful and prosperous.
For this city lay before the doors
of the greatest kingdom in Middle-earth:
Erebor.
This is the script of the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I've always thought that the 'for' in this script line means 'because'. But, recently, I've learnt that For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence. Then what is the role of For here?
meaning
asked Apr 12 at 23:59
dolcodolco
749413
It does mean because, here. It is placed at the “Head of the sentence” to sound poetic.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 0:33
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There was the city of Dale.
Its markets known far and wide.
Full of the bounties of vine and vale.
Peaceful and prosperous.
For this city lay before the doors
of the greatest kingdom in Middle-earth:
Erebor.
This is the script of the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I've always thought that the 'for' in this script line means 'because'. But, recently, I've learnt that For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence. Then what is the role of For here?
meaning
asked Apr 12 at 23:59
dolcodolco
749413
There was the city of Dale.
Its markets known far and wide.
Full of the bounties of vine and vale.
Peaceful and prosperous.
For this city lay before the doors
of the greatest kingdom in Middle-earth:
Erebor.
This is the script of the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. I've always thought that the 'for' in this script line means 'because'. But, recently, I've learnt that For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence. Then what is the role of For here?
meaning
meaning
asked Apr 12 at 23:59
dolcodolco
749413
asked Apr 12 at 23:59
dolcodolco
749413
asked Apr 12 at 23:59
dolcodolco
749413
asked Apr 12 at 23:59
dolcodolco
749413
asked Apr 12 at 23:59
dolcodolco
749413
749413
It does mean because, here. It is placed at the “Head of the sentence” to sound poetic.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 0:33
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It does mean because, here. It is placed at the “Head of the sentence” to sound poetic.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 0:33
It does mean because, here. It is placed at the “Head of the sentence” to sound poetic.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 0:33
It does mean because, here. It is placed at the “Head of the sentence” to sound poetic.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 0:33
add a comment |
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The "rule" that says:
For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence.
is nothing of the sort. This is not now the most common form, but such sentences are perfectly valid, as is the example sentence, where "for" does indeed mean "because". It could also be replaced by "Since" as another answer points out.
Take these hands and lift them up. /
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough. /
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You.
(Bebo Norman – "Nothing Without You")
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
(Romans 1:16, KJV)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38-39, NIV)
answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
2,894215
Very correct— agree, this “rule“ is no rule at all.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 12:36
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For means "since" in that context.
for the reason that; because.
answered Apr 13 at 0:18
KaiqueKaique
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The "rule" that says:
For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence.
is nothing of the sort. This is not now the most common form, but such sentences are perfectly valid, as is the example sentence, where "for" does indeed mean "because". It could also be replaced by "Since" as another answer points out.
Take these hands and lift them up. /
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough. /
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You.
(Bebo Norman – "Nothing Without You")
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
(Romans 1:16, KJV)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38-39, NIV)
answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
2,894215
Very correct— agree, this “rule“ is no rule at all.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 12:36
add a comment |
The "rule" that says:
For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence.
is nothing of the sort. This is not now the most common form, but such sentences are perfectly valid, as is the example sentence, where "for" does indeed mean "because". It could also be replaced by "Since" as another answer points out.
Take these hands and lift them up. /
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough. /
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You.
(Bebo Norman – "Nothing Without You")
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
(Romans 1:16, KJV)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38-39, NIV)
answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
2,894215
Very correct— agree, this “rule“ is no rule at all.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 12:36
add a comment |
The "rule" that says:
For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence.
is nothing of the sort. This is not now the most common form, but such sentences are perfectly valid, as is the example sentence, where "for" does indeed mean "because". It could also be replaced by "Since" as another answer points out.
Take these hands and lift them up. /
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough. /
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You.
(Bebo Norman – "Nothing Without You")
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
(Romans 1:16, KJV)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38-39, NIV)
answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
2,894215
The "rule" that says:
For, when used as 'because', can't be placed at the head of the sentence.
is nothing of the sort. This is not now the most common form, but such sentences are perfectly valid, as is the example sentence, where "for" does indeed mean "because". It could also be replaced by "Since" as another answer points out.
Take these hands and lift them up. /
For I have not the strength to praise You near enough. /
For I have nothing, I have nothing without You.
(Bebo Norman – "Nothing Without You")
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
(Romans 1:16, KJV)
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 8:38-39, NIV)
answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
2,894215
edited Apr 13 at 1:36
answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
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answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
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answered Apr 13 at 0:40
David SiegelDavid Siegel
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Very correct— agree, this “rule“ is no rule at all.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 12:36
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Very correct— agree, this “rule“ is no rule at all.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 12:36
Very correct— agree, this “rule“ is no rule at all.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 12:36
Very correct— agree, this “rule“ is no rule at all.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 12:36
add a comment |
For means "since" in that context.
for the reason that; because.
answered Apr 13 at 0:18
KaiqueKaique
1,912623
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For means "since" in that context.
for the reason that; because.
answered Apr 13 at 0:18
KaiqueKaique
1,912623
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For means "since" in that context.
for the reason that; because.
answered Apr 13 at 0:18
KaiqueKaique
1,912623
For means "since" in that context.
for the reason that; because.
answered Apr 13 at 0:18
KaiqueKaique
1,912623
answered Apr 13 at 0:18
KaiqueKaique
1,912623
answered Apr 13 at 0:18
KaiqueKaique
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answered Apr 13 at 0:18
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It does mean because, here. It is placed at the “Head of the sentence” to sound poetic.
– whiskeychief
Apr 13 at 0:33