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How to use 'for'
Phil talks about uses of 'for'.
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Phil
Let's learn for.
For is usually a preposition – and one meaning is to talk about purpose and intention.
We use for to talk about the intended use of something, or the person intended to receive something.
- This pen is for writing.
- This present is for you!
For can be used to talk about who you are helping or representing.
- Yes, for you, I'll do anything!
- I play for my team every week.
We can use for with measurements, like time, distance or price.
- This road goes on for miles.
- This video only lasts for one minute.
Like most prepositions, for has many meanings. For more, keep watching our videos.
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For
For is usually a preposition and it can be used to to refer to the intended use of something, or the person intended to receive something.
- This pen is for writing
- This present is for you!
For can be used to talk about who you are helping or representing.
- Yes, for you, I'll do anything!
- I play for my team every week.
We can use for with measurements like time, distance or price.
- This road goes on for miles.
- This video only lasts for one minute.
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