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Old 29-Dec-2006, 12:13
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Default Re: When to use "to" and "for"

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Originally Posted by JSmiley View Post
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__!?



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Fitness Lover

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