Should for or by be used in the second sentence?
Big dreams can't be easily accomplished, but for /by those who are steadfast in faith.
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Should for or by be used in the second sentence?
Big dreams can't be easily accomplished, but for /by those who are steadfast in faith.
BOTH usage are correct but the meaning is different. In this context, by = 將, 由, 以, for = 給.
... FOR... = Those had NOT accomplished yet.
... BY... = Those HAD accomplished already.
A clearer example would be,
A book was written by XYZZY. The author is XYZZY.本書由XYZZY 寫的 (直接翻譯)
A book was written for XYZZY. Someone wrote the book and is dedicated to XYZZY. 本書是寫給 XYZZY 的.
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Should for or by be used in the second sentence?
Big dreams can't be easily accomplished, but for /by those who are steadfast in faith.
for is correct here.
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You would use "for" because you would be in possession of those dreams. "For" indicates someone acquiring something.
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