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paok1970
 
Reply Sun 16 Jul, 2017 02:56 am
Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) I need a program that search files on or inside my computer.

2) I need a program that search FOR files on or inside my computer.

Thank you.
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Reply Sun 16 Jul, 2017 03:43 am
Both are correct; they mean different things. To search files means to search within files for certain desired data; to search for files means to look among files for certain desired ones.
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