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Originally Posted by JSmiley Hope that helps. This stuff is really hard even for teachers to explain, and any rule I give may well break down. Try practicing with some simple ones:
I bought a present ______ my wife.
I brought a present ______ my wife.
I stopped ______ coffee.
I stopped ______ drink coffee.
Here, I am giving it ____ you.
Here, I was saving it ____ you.
What did you say that ____!?
Who did you say that ____!?
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Dear JSmiley,
I tried to solve your questions, I hope they are correct:
I bought a present ___for___ my wife.
I brought a present ___to___ my wife.
I stopped ___for___ coffee.
I stopped _____to_ drink coffee.
Here, I am giving it __to__ you.
Here, I was saving it __for__ you.
What did you say that __for__!?
Who did you say that __to__!?
Best Regards
Fitness Lover