[Grammar] I recommend this course TO or FOR anyone interested in learning how to... ?

[Zoli]

Should I use the preposition "to" or "for" in this sentence?


I recommend this course to anyone interested in learning how to program.


Additional information: I will insert a link at the end of the sentence. I know that without the link the sentence itself doesn't make much sense.

 

[Tarheel]

Your sentence is perfectly fine. You could also say:

This course is good for anyone interested in learning how to program.

Either works depending on how you word it.

 

[Zoli]

Thank you. I rephrased it like so,

I recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning how to program.

Did I break it? I'm not sure if "who is" the correct one above but after searching on the web it seems to me that anyone is singular so the the verb "is" should be okay. Am I right?

 

[jutfrank]

Your insertion of who is is correct but not necessary. The sentence works fine without it.

You were right to use to.

 

[Tarheel]

Did I break it?

Did you break what?

 

[Phaedrus]

Should I use the preposition "to" or "for" in this sentence?


I recommend this course to anyone interested in learning how to program.


Additional information: I will insert a link at the end of the sentence. I know that without the link the sentence itself doesn't make much sense.

I hear a difference in meaning.

With "to," the sentence is about an ongoing habit: Whenever I meet someone interested in programming, I recommend the course to him.

With "for," the sentence is about who I think should take the course: This course is recommended for anyone interested in programming.