For or to

July 10, 2014 -

For can be used to talk about our purpose in doing something. In this case, it is followed by a noun.

Note that for cannot be used before a verb in this sense.

Before a verb, we have to use to.

Complete the following sentences using for or to.

1. We stopped at the pub …………….. a drink.

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

2. He stopped the car ……………… drop her off.

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

3. They stopped ………………… get some rest.

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. We use thermometers ……………….. measure temperatures.

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

5. It was hard ………………… finish on time.

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

6. I went to his office ………………… a talk with him.

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

7. He was sent to prison ………………. stealing.

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

8. She was angry with me …………………. lying to her.

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

9. I went to Mexico ……………….. meet my brother who lives there.

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. A barometer is used ………………… measuring pressure.

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. We stopped at the pub for a drink.

2. He stopped the car to drop her off.

3. They stopped to get some rest.

4. We use thermometers to measure temperatures.

5. It was hard to finish on time.

6. I went to his office for a talk with him.

7. He was sent to prison for stealing.

8. She was angry with me for lying to her.

9. I went to Mexico to meet my brother who lives there.

10. A barometer is used for measuring pressure.