Grammar tip.
-The difference between apply to and apply for:
1)"Apply to" is used when we are saying to whom or in which context something is relevant. e.g. "That rule doesn't apply to me." "Normal logic does not apply to political debates."
2)"Apply for" is used when we are requesting something. e.g. "I would like to apply for the job of senior sanitation engineer." "Jack applied for a credit card."
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Grammar tip.
-The difference between 'apply to' and 'apply for'.1)"Apply to" is used when we are saying to whom or in which context something is relevant. e.g. "That rule doesn't apply to me." "Normal logic does not apply to political debates."
2)"Apply for" is used when we are requesting something. e.g. "I would like to apply for the job of senior sanitation engineer" or "Jack applied for a credit card."
Very well written!
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Your explanation is correct in almost all cases. Allow me to throw a wrench in the works: When you are requesting entry to a university, you "apply to" that university. For example, "For grad school, I'm going to apply to the University of Waterloo, Queens University, and McMaster University."
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