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USES OF TO and FOR

The document compares the uses of the prepositions "for" and "to". It lists 6 uses for each preposition, including that "for" is used to indicate beneficial or detrimental things, periods of time, schedules and arrangements, motive or reason with a noun, doing something to help someone, and function with an -ing verb. Meanwhile, "to" is used to indicate motive or reason with a verb, telling time, distance, comparing things, destination, and transferring or giving something.

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USES OF TO and FOR

The document compares the uses of the prepositions "for" and "to". It lists 6 uses for each preposition, including that "for" is used to indicate beneficial or detrimental things, periods of time, schedules and arrangements, motive or reason with a noun, doing something to help someone, and function with an -ing verb. Meanwhile, "to" is used to indicate motive or reason with a verb, telling time, distance, comparing things, destination, and transferring or giving something.

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USES OF FOR USES OF TO

1. Beneficial or detrimental 1. Motive / reason with verb

That is good for you I came here to talk to you

2. Periods of time 2 .Telling the time

Ive live in NY for many years Lets meet at ten to nine

3. Schedules and arrangements 3. Distance

Ive made an appointment for Its about 10 km from my


the fourth of May house to yours

4. Motive or reason (with noun) 4. Comparing

I went to the shop for milk I prefer apples to oranges

5 Doing something to help someone 5. Destination

I can carry that for you Im going to France

6. Fonction (with ing verb) 6. Transferring (give, send, tell)

Wine is made for drinking I sent it to her yesterday

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