Forcan 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.
1We stopped at the pub ............... a drink.
Wrong!
Use "for" before a noun phrase to show purpose.
2He stopped the car ............... drop her off.
Wrong!
Use "to" before the base verb "drop" to show purpose.
3They stopped ............... get some rest.
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Use "to" before the base verb "get" to show purpose.
4We use thermometers ............... measure temperatures.
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Use "to" before the base verb "measure" to show purpose.
5It was hard ............... finish on time.
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After "hard", use "to" before the base verb "finish".
6I went to his office ............... a talk with him.
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Use "for" before a noun phrase to show the purpose of a visit.
7He was sent to prison ............... stealing.
Wrong!
Use "for" before an -ing form to give the reason for a punishment.
8She was angry with me ............... lying to her.
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Use "for" before an -ing form to give the reason for anger.
9I went to Mexico ............... meet my brother who lives there.
Wrong!
Use "to" before the base verb "meet" to show purpose.
10A barometer is used ............... measuring pressure.
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In "be used for", use "for" before an -ing form to describe function.
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- We stopped at the pub for a drink.
- He stopped the car to drop her off.
- They stopped to get some rest.
- We use thermometers to measure temperatures.
- It was hard to finish on time.
- I went to his office for a talk with him.
- He was sent to prison for stealing.
- She was angry with me for lying to her.
- I went to Mexico to meet my brother who lives there.
- A barometer is used for measuring pressure.