Learn English – “Appealing for” or “appealing to”

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Are there guidelines for when to use to or for with appealing?

I was writing this sentence: '… choose a time that is appealing to you', and then thought it was likely for, but either seems to make sense or "sound right".

Any advice?

Best Answer

'Appealing to' and 'Appealing for' are different.

One appeals to someone (a person, an institution, a court, a foundation etc) to do something.

The other appeals for something ( a benefit, a ruling, funds, help, etc).

I am appealing to you to accept my answer.

I am appealing for points as I do not have many.

'... choose a time that is appealing to you'

'... choose a time that is appealing for you'

I would prefer the first example, but the second example is comprehensible. I would prefer:

'.....choose a time that appeals to you' or '.... choose a time that is convenient for you'.

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