When to use TO and when to use FOR in English

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2 ай бұрын

Have difficulty remembering when to use TO and when to use FOR in English? This video gives you a simple solution for how to learn to use TO and FOR correctly without memorizing lots of rules.
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@rhea3234 Ай бұрын

"I promised to support my friend, for better or for worse, as she embarks on her entrepreneurial journey".🙂😊❤

@evelynquinonez1667 13 күн бұрын

Clear and simple explanation as always. Thanks a lot, Mike. You're the best.😊😊

@TeacherMikeEnglish 13 күн бұрын

🙏

@evelynquinonez1667 2 ай бұрын

Interesting topic, Mike. The most important thing is to listen to English every day because rules don't always work.😊😊

@Adelafoladi-hj3gt 12 күн бұрын

Thank you teacher Mike, for all the times and energy you spend to teach us🙏🏻❤

@robertjakubowski5447 12 күн бұрын

Super information on how to use 'to' and 'for'. 👍 I like this lesson and I can recommend it.

@rhea3234 2 ай бұрын

It's such a simple topic, but it's indeed useful and valuable. Great job! Thanks a ton.❤

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@user-hf4ub9cq7d 5 күн бұрын

It's important to me. Thank you for the information. Thank you very much, Teacher Mike.❤

@rhea3234 2 ай бұрын

Way to go.👍

@user-ui9cd9yq2m 2 ай бұрын

Thanks teacher Mike for the wonderful class.

@onesimoarcanjo 2 ай бұрын

Is this right teacher? This is the way I understand it. 1. I am going to school (To - Preposition of direction) 2. I am going to eat (To - Infinitive) 3. I am coming for the party/dancing (For - Preposition of direction + a noun / an object) And do we have to use first verb when the verb is following infinitive TO? 1. I am going to running my bussiness 2. I am going to run my bussiness 🙏🏻

@guermahfatiha8050 2 ай бұрын

"To"is also used to express purpose She learns English to apply for the job. They hope for peace. Ilike the idea of not memorising rules Thanks for your useful advice,Teacher Mike 🎉🎉🎉❤

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

Yes! I'm saving money to buy a new car.

@Ahaanlifestyle363 2 ай бұрын

I am from India.. i am started to learn English from ur channel please keep it up

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I will!

@Salah_-_Uddin 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@cristinapagliarosi6784 2 ай бұрын

Hi teacher Mike, thank you for your lessons, they are really clear and usefull! Cristina

@Sapito-nd4df 2 ай бұрын

Short, but meaningful topic. Thanks, Mike.😊😊❤

@user-kq2ow6ms5l 2 ай бұрын

So meaningful that he could have done better explaining such a crucial topic.

@user-nj8uq7nw1b 12 күн бұрын

I completely took in difference of to and for after watching this video. Thank you for your video today. 😊 Unfortunately, I fell down the stairs to the subway this morning.

@user-rt3pu7qk2c 2 ай бұрын

Thank you teacher

@marinacherkezishvili899 2 ай бұрын

I Iearn the English language for travelling to America.🤗😍

@erzsebetaradszkyfeketene3430 12 күн бұрын

Joe went to the drugstore for his pill. I need to practice more for the better result! Thank you for this explanation!😊

@mrimran829 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much sir Nice topic for today ❤

@fatioudih715 Ай бұрын

Practice is the best way to learn and memorize words and rules.,by using them we will unconsciously learn them.

@rhea3234 2 ай бұрын

When they reached the house, she invited him in for a cup of coffee.☕️

@MohamedyBoh 2 ай бұрын

Thnks Mike good topic

@evonng5136 2 ай бұрын

Hello Teacher Mike .thank you for the explanation..

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@valdirceandersson5209 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for The interesting video Teacher Mike.

@Sapito-nd4df 2 ай бұрын

I need to talk with you now. I will travel to the countryside. Sometimes I write poems for fun.😊😊

@PauloSilva-nh8og 13 күн бұрын

Very useful tips. Thanks.

@IrenaPawlowska-yw5ur 13 күн бұрын

Clear and nice explanation! Thanks a lot for this excellent and very useful lesson! It is really worth reminding!

@TeacherMikeEnglish 13 күн бұрын

Thanks! And thanks for watching it here on KZfaq!

@irmanolasco7222 13 күн бұрын

Very useful video !!! Thanks !!!

@ramonae3657 12 күн бұрын

It was a great summary. I appreciate it 🙏😊

@salmaannich577 2 ай бұрын

He goes to the club to swim He likes to be alone they have water only for tree days. Thank you Teacher for the advice :Rules are important but it doesn't work always in the daily conversation.

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

And rules often don't work in general, not just in daily conversation.

@ioannakrasanaki3186 2 ай бұрын

Hello from Greece! Thanks a lot for the clear pronunciation! I want to pass the exam TOEIC . I want to learn what is the better way to achieve my goals. About your video please check the subtitles. Automatically wrote "two" in position of "to"

@vankhoanguyen3994 2 ай бұрын

Let's buy something for her Birthday. Do you want to go out for a walk? What did she cook to invite him for dinner yesterday ? Thank you a lot,Mike.

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

Very good! But I'm a little bit confused about the last sentence. Maybe: What did she cook when she invited him for dinner yesterday?

@vankhoanguyen3994 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@evelynquinonez1667 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, Mike, for this nice lesson. This present is for you. I need to keep listening to English every day. For this reason, I love English. To me, it's important to learn new vocabulary. I will have a hamburger for dinner.😊😊

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

Very good, Evelyn!

@evelynquinonez1667 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, Mike.😊😊

@MevalalSharma-dn3eo 2 ай бұрын

Sir. What is the difference between to me and for me please make a video for it

@OfeliaMorco 9 күн бұрын

Good afternoon Teacher Mike, I am new here in this group.

@shieldstar5629 11 күн бұрын

This is not a waste of time this this is really an amazing information 😅😅 ‏‪😅

@Basicknowledge-hk5kn 2 ай бұрын

I from BANGLADESH

@rhea3234 2 ай бұрын

She bought a new cellphone for her younger brother.❤

@seenaadhugaaentertainment1257 12 күн бұрын

Good thanks ""💙💙

@ahmaddeeb6109 2 ай бұрын

Hi Teacher Mike, could you please tell me what's the difference between (it's good to me) and (it's good for me)?

@shieldstar5629 11 күн бұрын

Hi there how's it going i hope you're feeling okay this is really a fantastic video thanks a bunch you're totally awesome 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

@TaufiqullahDurrani 13 күн бұрын

Hi my dear teacher

@miali7763 26 күн бұрын

Thank you for explaining clearly . How about this one ? Would you like to arrange an appointment at 4 pm tomorrow? That sounds perfect to me or for me . I am always confused which word should I use in this situation. Thanks

@TeacherMikeEnglish 26 күн бұрын

You usually arrange/schedule something FOR a time.

@user-rb8gu3so6p 2 ай бұрын

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@rhea3234 2 ай бұрын

The deeper the feeling, the more he attempted to cover it.

@AliceinWonderland631 2 ай бұрын

I'll follow you for learning more about English. Is this correct?

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

I follow you to learn more about English. ✅😅

@AliceinWonderland631 2 ай бұрын

@@TeacherMikeEnglish Thanks

@dritasulce9123 13 күн бұрын

Teacher it's OK to say let's go to Target or at Target thanks

@rhea3234 Ай бұрын

I went to the store for some groceries 🙂

@charlenep8700 2 ай бұрын

Hello thanks for the video. I have a question. Is it better to say "I turn to the left" or "I turn on the left"... ? Both sound right to me/ for me ...sorry ^^

@bassemsoltan8668 13 күн бұрын

Is it right to say I wish I can go to Paris for tourism If I want to put to instead of for ?What is the phrase

@shanipal8801 2 ай бұрын

Teacher, you mentioned we should follow native speakers and speak like them. However, some other teachers suggest learning intonation to better express ourselves through our sentences. What's your opinion on this? Should I also focus on learning intonation? If yes, how should we go about learning intonation, especially since it seems complicated for non-natives?

@TeacherMikeEnglish 2 ай бұрын

All aspects of language are important. And the best way to learn intonation is also by listening to native speakers.

@marinacherkezishvili899 2 ай бұрын

Hello teacher! Can i say I learn English for talcking with native spickers?Thanks❤

@ioannakrasanaki3186 2 ай бұрын

"talking with native speakers"

@Halizmas-keyboardnovice 2 ай бұрын

“ I for go my hobby to entertain my friend” is this correct ?

@elionandflorvil2829 12 күн бұрын

Why do people say : for sale, for lease and not for saling or for leasing?

@TeacherMikeEnglish 12 күн бұрын

For sale = someone is selling it "For selling" would be like saying that it is something that you use in the process of selling things

@guermahfatiha8050 13 күн бұрын

I bought a present for my sister. I use my computer for studying. She sends a message to her keypal. Are these examples correct?🎉🎉🎉🎉🙏

@TeacherMikeEnglish 13 күн бұрын

Yes! Very good!

@MarilynKiwal 5 күн бұрын

How about , it's important to me or it's important for me? 🙏🙏

@TeacherMikeEnglish 5 күн бұрын

to = you care about it for = it benefits you

@MarilynKiwal 4 күн бұрын

So both are correct? 🙏

@user-ds3lp9et1t 13 күн бұрын

I went to the supermarket to buy vegetables for cooking.

@imanaj5959 12 күн бұрын

(691)

@mariayrmacalderonguerrero1980 12 күн бұрын

Let buying gill chicking for dinner. I want to eat steak for lunch.

@user-rc6nb1yc8u 12 күн бұрын

Thanks