Veliko ljudi, ki se uči angleškega jezika ima težave pri razumevanju, razlikovanju in rabi predlogov TO in FOR. Oglejmo si pravila, ki bodo točno določila rabo vsakega izmed njiju.

PREDLOG TO

1. Destinacija

  • We’re going to Paris.
  • I’m going to school.
  • My Mom went to the dentist yesterday.
  • The apple fell to the ground

2. Izražanje časa

  • It’s a quarter to 2.
  • It is quarter to six.

3. Razdalja

  • It’s about ten miles from my house to the university.

4. Primerjanje

  • I prefer sleeping to working.
  • She prefer walking to riding.

5. Z uporabo glagola DATI

  • I gave the book to my sister.
  • He gave a to his daughter on her birthday.

6. Z izražanjem motiva oziroma razloga – z glagolom

  • I came here to see you.
  • He worked hard to earn money.
  • I want to talk to you.
 PREDLOG FOR

1. Izražanje koristi, dobrobiti

  • Yogurt is good for your digestion.
  • Vitamin A is good for eyesight.

2. Časovno obdobje

  • We’ve lived here for 2 years.
  • I have been waiting for her for 2 hours.

3. Razporedi

  • I made an appointment for May 3.

4. Za izražanje strinjanja

  • Are you for or against the development of nuclear weapons?

5. Za opis aktivnosti, s katero pomagamo nekomu 

  • Could you carry these books for me?

6. Za izražanje motiva oziroma razloga – s samostalnikom

  • Let’s go out for a drink.
  • We stopped at the pub for a drink.
  • I went to London for a conference.

7. Za opis funkcije nečesa – z glagolom (-ing oblika)

  • A ladle is a big spoon used for serving soup.
  • An altimeter is used for measuring height above sea level
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