Question

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'?)

Answer 1

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/for?s=t

See the second definition here for "for" in this context.