Table of Contents
- 1 Is it correct to say on the behalf of?
- 2 How do you use the word on behalf of?
- 3 How do you say tomorrow holiday?
- 4 How do I use behalf in a sentence?
- 5 Which is correct my wife and I or my wife?
- 6 Is behalf singular or plural?
- 7 How do you use on behalf of the VFW in a sentence?
- 8 Do we say ‘in aid of’ or “in behalf of”?
Is it correct to say on the behalf of?
A: Both expressions are correct, but they mean slightly different things. I discuss this in my book Woe Is I. “In behalf of” means “for the benefit of” or “in the interest of.” “On behalf of” means “in place of” or “as the agent of.”
How do you use the word on behalf of?
In behalf, they argue, is used when the meaning is in the interest of someone else, but on behalf is used when speaking for someone. For example, a medical decision would be made in behalf of the patient, and you would speak on behalf of your family. The reality is that on behalf is typically used for both meanings.
How do you say tomorrow holiday?
“Tomorrow is a holiday” is grammatically correct, but a better way to say the same sentence is, “tomorrow will be a holiday”.
Is it correct to say on behalf of myself and?
The correct way would be “on behalf of me and my family” or “on behalf of my family and me”. The “of” is a preposition, so you need an object pronoun. “Myself” is a reflexive, not object, pronoun. It is very rarely used.
How do you use the word behalf in a sentence?
- [S] [T] He is acting on his own behalf. (
- [S] [T] My brother did it on my behalf. (
- [S] [T] I thank you on behalf of my son. (
- [S] [T] I attended the meeting on her behalf. (
- [S] [T] He spoke to me on behalf of the company. (
- [S] [T] On behalf of the company, I welcome you. (
How do I use behalf in a sentence?
Which is correct my wife and I or my wife?
The rule is that you use ‘I’ if it forms part of the subject of the verb, but ‘me’ if it’s the object or predicate. Thus it should be ‘Please join my wife and me’. But it is correct to say: ‘My wife and I are going to the theatre tonight’.
Is behalf singular or plural?
A: In modern usage, “behalf” is an invariable noun and has no plural form.
How do you use the word on behalf of someone?
Soon enough, they apply it with correct, reflexive instinct. In behalf of means “for the benefit, advantage, or interest of” in acting as an agent, friend, or benefactor. Another way to think of it is “as helping” someone or something. The foundation raised more than $250,000 in behalf of refugees of foreign wars.
What does it mean to act on behalf of someone?
Soon enough, they apply it with correct, reflexive instinct. In behalf of means “for the benefit, advantage, or interest of” in acting as an agent, friend, or benefactor. Another way to think of it is “as helping” someone or something.
How do you use on behalf of the VFW in a sentence?
Here’s an example of both phrases in the same sentence: “ On behalf of the VFW, the commander will help finance the event after he knows how the funds will be used in behalf of the deceased veterans’ families.” This should help you make the right choice of phrasal “behalf.”
Do we say ‘in aid of’ or “in behalf of”?
Yes, we would say “in aid of”. This is a new one on me! ‘In behalf of’ must surely be US English, because in my 65 years of speaking UK English I don’t think I have ever come across the phrase! In behalf of is a common phrase in American English—maybe not so much in British English.