Concetti Chiave
- "To" is used for destinations, such as traveling to Florida, and for indicating time, like "quarter to five".
- "For" is used to express benefits, as in eating vegetables for healthcare, and for periods of time, like "for two years".
- Both "to" and "for" can be used when explaining reasons, like studying English for work or to be able to talk.
- Apologies can be expressed with "to" when directing to someone, or "for" when referring to something.
- Travel can involve "to" for a destination, or "for" when it involves a purpose, such as traveling for work.
When we can use to:
1)destinations
i'm going to Florida tomorrow
2)time
it's quarter to five
3)comparing
I prefer pasta to pizza
4)receiver of an action
I bring the box to Luca
5)reason of an action
I came here to see you
When we can use for:
1)benefits
I eat more vegetables for my healtcare
2)period of time
I've been here for two years
3)schedule(appointment):
I've taken an appointment with him for tomorrow
4)express a reason:
she's been promoted for her grades
5)purpose of something
I'm listening to you for improving my lenguage
when we could use both of them:
1)reasons:
reason of a noun: he's studying English for work
reason of an action: he's studying English to be able to talk
2)apologize:
for something: I aologize for breaking your cup
to someone: I apologize to you
3)wait:
to do something: I've waited two years to see you
for something: I'm waiting for the bus
4)travel
to somewhere: i'm travelling to Russia
for something: I'm travelling for work
!!!you can also use "to" for...
belong to...
!!!you can also use "for" for...
ask for...something
care for...someone or something
prepair for...someone
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