How to use "to" and "for" preposition before a noum or personal pronoum
I don't know how to use "to" and "for" after a verb and before a noum or pronoum in a right way. I would like to know if there is a rule or pattern I must to follow.
For example, Tell you ( not tell to you), but how it is with bring, give, shout, teach, buy, etc...?

Thanks in advance.

Question

How to use "to" and "for" preposition before a noum or personal pronoum
I don't know how to use "to" and "for"  after a verb and before a noum or pronoum in a right way. I would like  to know if there is a rule or pattern I must to follow.
For example, Tell you  ( not tell to you), but how it is with bring, give, shout, teach, buy, etc...?

Thanks in advance.

Answer

Angel... the use of the prepositions do not depend on the verb or the noun or pronoun used after the preposition. Choosing the right preposition depends on which meaning/use of the preposition you want to use.
Read the uses below.

For

1.	Duration of time:....................... We walked for two hours.
2.	Distance:.................................. I ran for five kilometers.
3.	Purpose:................................... I bought this jacket for you / meet for lunch
4.	In the direction of:...................... She left for New York.
5.	In favor of/supporting an idea:..... We are for the proposal / I am for free speech.
6.	Considering:.............................. The boy is clever for his age.

To

1.	In the direction of:.................... Turn to the right / Drive to the north.
2.	Destination:............................. I am going to Rome.
3.	Until:...................................... from Monday to Friday / five minutes to ten
4.	Compared with:...................... They prefer cricket to soccer
5.	With indirect object:................ Please give it to me / give something to someone.
6.	As part of infinitive:................. I like to ski / he wants to help.
7.	In order to:............................. We went to the store to buy soap.

Answer

some verbs will use "to" after it because the noun after it is receiving the action or in some cases a location. 
ex. I gave the bread "to" him or I am going "to" the store.

"For" is usually used when giving to someone. I made a plate for him or the letter is for him.

Answer

I don't think there's a rule. Just practice.

Answers · 3

Still haven’t found your answers?

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!