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He was the last man to be hangs for murder in this country.
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In this sentence what is the meaning of 'for'? Does 'for' refer to 'reason' or 'relation', or else?
9 years ago

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Writeacher
... to be hanged ...

Yes, "for" refers to the reason why he was hanged.
9 years ago
rfvv
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. (corrected)
9 years ago
Writeacher
Right!
9 years ago

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