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We Use To in These Cases

The document discusses the different uses of the words "to" and "for" in English. It explains that "to" is used to indicate destination, time, distance, comparison, giving, and motive or reason when followed by a verb. It also explains that "for" is used to indicate benefits, periods of time, schedules, agreement, helping someone, motive or reason when followed by a noun, and function when followed by a verb in the -ing form.

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We Use To in These Cases

The document discusses the different uses of the words "to" and "for" in English. It explains that "to" is used to indicate destination, time, distance, comparison, giving, and motive or reason when followed by a verb. It also explains that "for" is used to indicate benefits, periods of time, schedules, agreement, helping someone, motive or reason when followed by a noun, and function when followed by a verb in the -ing form.

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We Use TO in these Cases

1. Destination
 We’re going to Paris.
 I’m going to school.
 My Mom went to the dentist yesterday.
 The apple fell to the ground
2. What time it is?
 It’s a quarter to 2.
 It is quarter to six.
3. Distance
 It’s about ten miles from my house to the university.
4. Comparing
 I prefer sleeping to working.
 She prefers walking to riding
5. Giving
 I gave the book to my sister.
 He gave a present to his daughter on her birthday.
6. Motive/ Reason – with verb
 I came here to see you.
 He worked hard to earn money.
 I want to talk to you.

We Use FOR in these Cases


1. Benefits
 Yogurt is good for your digestion.
 Vitamin A is good for eyesight
2. Period of time
 We’ve lived here for 2 years.
 I have been waiting for her for 2 hours
3. Schedule
 I made an appointment for May 3.
4. Agree with
 Are you for or against the development of nuclear weapons?
5. Doing something to help someone
 Could you carry these books for me?
6. Motive/ Reason – with noun
 Let’s go out for a drink.
 We stopped at the pub for a drink.
 I went to London for a conference.
7. Function – with verb (-ing form)
 A ladle is a big spoon used for serving soup.
 An altimeter is used for measuring height above sea level

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