[Grammar] be late for / to

Status
Not open for further replies.
D

dido4

Member
Joined
Dec 23, 2005
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
Hong Kong
Current Location
Hong Kong
1. Mandy was late to school yesterday.
2. Mandy was late for school yesterday.

Q: 1. Which one is correct, be late for or be late to?
2. Any difference between these two?

Thank you.
 
I consider 'was late for' and 'came late to' correct, but I am not a teacher.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

Tait-ka
I will stay up late to watch/watching a movie.
Replies
1
Views
164
emsr2d2
emsr2d2
Tait-ka
It was late in night and a boy rode his bike along the path when suddenly he stopped in shock as his head lamp was not working anymore.
Replies
8
Views
385
Tarheel
T
W
He mumbled something about being late.
Replies
4
Views
479
jutfrank
jutfrank
C
Had the man not been late for the plane, ...
Replies
3
Views
607
5jj
5jj
T
  • Locked
"I got late to sleep today" or "I got late in sleeping today"
2
Replies
23
Views
1K
probus
probus

Ask a Teacher

If you have a question about the English language and would like to ask one of our many English teachers and language experts, please click the button below to let us know:

(Requires Registration)

Share this page

Back
Top