1 00:00:00,230 --> 00:00:02,082 Hmm. TO...FOR.. 2 00:00:04,590 --> 00:00:10,244 I gave the present to her. I gave the present for her. What's the difference? 3 00:00:17,440 --> 00:00:26,505 G'day, you mob! And welcome back to my channel Aussie English, where I teach you tricks tips and hacks in English in order to build confidence, fluency and get you to an advanced level. 4 00:00:27,864 --> 00:00:48,789 So, there are some key mistakes that English learners often make with the prepositions TO and FOR when speaking English and this often confuses other English speakers. In today's video, you're going to learn the differences between how to use the prepositions TO and FOR and by the end of the video you're gonna be using them just like a native English speaker. 5 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:58,396 If this is a key problem for you in English, then make sure you keep watching and stick around to the end because we're going to have a quiz where you can test your comprehension on TO vs. FOR. 6 00:00:59,260 --> 00:01:09,648 Also don't forget to hit subscribe down below, guys, hit that bell notification icon too, so that you'll be notified when I release more videos just like this to help you level up your English. Let's get into it! 7 00:01:10,895 --> 00:01:20,000 Alright, let's go through TO to begin. Number one: we used to when talking about destination, a change in location or even direction, ok? 8 00:01:22,030 --> 00:01:24,403 I'm going to Australia on holiday. 9 00:01:25,180 --> 00:01:26,503 We went to the beach today. 10 00:01:26,675 --> 00:01:28,840 We've gone from A to B. 11 00:01:29,350 --> 00:01:31,970 We've gone to a destination, we've gone in that direction, ok? 12 00:01:32,075 --> 00:01:37,719 Number two: we used TO when we're talking about time. 13 00:01:38,170 --> 00:01:40,914 So, how long is it to a time? It's quarter to 10, right? 14 00:01:42,448 --> 00:01:46,494 So, again you kind of have distance there, right? In terms of time. 15 00:01:47,050 --> 00:01:48,520 It's 20 minutes to 10. 16 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:50,639 It's quarter to four. 17 00:01:51,579 --> 00:02:02,616 Number three: distance, again ties in with number one there, change in location from here to there. For example: how can I walk to the city? 18 00:02:03,430 --> 00:02:09,454 You have to cover distance to the city. It's 10 minutes from here to the beach. 19 00:02:10,389 --> 00:02:18,084 Number four: comparing things. So, I compare something to something else. Compared two things. 20 00:02:18,490 --> 00:02:19,911 I prefer sleeping to jogging. 21 00:02:20,859 --> 00:02:22,819 Books are way better compared to movies. 22 00:02:23,814 --> 00:02:38,889 Number five: when you give something. Again, change in location of that item you're giving, right? Distance, you're covering distance, but just think giving. So, I give chocolate to my wife, I give chocolate to my wife. 23 00:02:39,190 --> 00:02:43,306 Or maybe I donate some clothes to the Salvation Army. I donate something to someone. 24 00:02:46,550 --> 00:02:55,858 And lastly, number six, and this is an easy one to remember: In front of infinitive verbs, right? To do, to think, to play, you guys will know this one. 25 00:02:56,470 --> 00:02:58,779 He wants to know the answer. 26 00:02:59,170 --> 00:03:00,184 He wants to know the answer. 27 00:03:00,185 --> 00:03:05,778 It's going to leave soon, you know, that the train is going to leave soon. To leave. 28 00:03:07,050 --> 00:03:25,229 Alright, it's time for a quick break. Let me have a sip of my coffee here. Whilst I'm having a break, my challenge for you guys is to pause the video quickly, comment below, write a sentence using TO in any of the six ways that we've just mentioned. It's great to practice it, so that you remember it right now, ok? So, pause the video quickly and I'll see you in a sec. 29 00:03:26,793 --> 00:03:31,300 Alright, boom! Welcome back. Hopefully that didn't take too long. 30 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:34,931 Now, let's go through FOR guys and how to use the preposition FOR. 31 00:03:34,932 --> 00:03:39,538 Alright, number one: we use FOR when something benefits someone, when something helps someone. 32 00:03:41,309 --> 00:03:47,189 So, chocolate's not good for dogs. Right? It doesn't benefit dogs, it doesn't help dogs, chocolate is not good for dogs. 33 00:03:49,265 --> 00:03:59,404 My sister did my homework for me. Right? I didn't have to do it and I benefited from it, my sister did my homework for me, she did it for me. 34 00:03:59,475 --> 00:04:02,464 Number two: when due to a motive or a reason, ok? We use FOR. 35 00:04:05,617 --> 00:04:22,856 My family got together for my birthday. That was the reason we got together, we got together for my birthday. I went out for a drink with friends. I went out with friends and the reason for that was for a drink. I went out for a drink with friends. 36 00:04:23,290 --> 00:04:32,453 Number three: a period of time, a duration. You do something for a period of time. I was on the phone for half an hour. The duration was half an hour, I was on the phone for half an hour. 37 00:04:37,620 --> 00:04:46,830 I lived in Queensland for 10 years. I lived in Queensland for the duration of ten years. I lived in Queensland for ten years. 38 00:04:46,874 --> 00:05:01,558 Number four: when scheduling something. You will schedule something for a date or for a time. Let's schedule an appointment for tomorrow. I've got you booked in at the hotel for Wednesday at 10 pm. 39 00:05:01,701 --> 00:05:12,481 Number five: when you're in agreement with something, as opposed to against something, right? For something or against something. So, are you for or against gun control? Are you for lower taxes? For or against something. 40 00:05:18,742 --> 00:05:44,255 And number six: we use four FOR showing the function of something and this one is where it's followed by a Gerund, right? So a verb ending in ING, it's for doing, it's for playing, it's for surfing, right? It's a function. So, for example: forks and knives are for eating, right? That's the purpose, that's the function of those things they're for eating. 41 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:54,430 Zoos are for learning about animals. Zoos are for learning about animals. That's where you go to learn about them, that's their function. Zoos are for learning about animals. 42 00:05:55,750 --> 00:06:06,730 Alright, let's have another break guys. I'll have another sip of my coffee while you pause the video and I want you to comment below with any sentence you can come up with using the preposition FOR, ok? And I'll see you in a sec. 43 00:06:07,980 --> 00:06:27,923 Alright, guys. Now let's get ready for the quiz, but before we get into that I want to ask you, are you using podcasts to level up your English? What's a podcast? A podcast is something you can listen to anytime, anywhere, kind of like a radio show, but on your phone and I want to offer you my free e-book that you can download using the link below that will show you how to learn English with any podcast. 44 00:06:31,662 --> 00:06:46,010 And obviously, on top of that, I would suggest you download my podcast, The Aussie English Podcast where you will get advanced English lessons every single week. So, if you want to get that for free guys, go down into the description and download that e-book today. 45 00:06:46,031 --> 00:06:49,449 Anyway, you mob, let's get into the quiz. 46 00:06:50,590 --> 00:07:04,029 Alright, I'm going to show you 10 sentences and your job is to fill in the blanks with either FOR or TO. And guys if you need some extra time when answering these questions just pause the video, ok? Let's get into it. 47 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:12,309 Jails are______ prisoners. Jails are____ prisoners. 48 00:07:13,780 --> 00:07:16,181 Jails are for prisoners. Jails are for prisoners. 49 00:07:18,705 --> 00:07:29,727 Yesterday we went____the cinema. Yesterday we went____ the cinema. 50 00:07:31,240 --> 00:07:35,740 Yesterday we went to the cinema. We went to the cinema. 51 00:07:36,940 --> 00:07:48,069 What's the time? It's twenty____ six. What's the time? It's twenty___ six. 52 00:07:49,900 --> 00:07:54,372 What's the time. It's twenty to six. It's twenty two six. 53 00:07:56,830 --> 00:08:02,538 Mum cleans my room___ me. Mum cleans my room _____ me. 54 00:08:06,430 --> 00:08:11,619 Mum cleans my room for me. She does it for me, to benefit me. 55 00:08:13,750 --> 00:08:22,659 How can I get____ her house from here? How can I get ____ her house from here? 56 00:08:24,370 --> 00:08:30,005 How can I get to her house from here? How can I get to her house from here? 57 00:08:32,730 --> 00:08:42,210 They spoke on the phone_____ five minutes. They spoke on the phone ____ five minutes. 58 00:08:43,789 --> 00:08:50,610 They spoke on the phone for five minutes. Duration of time. They spoke on the phone for five minutes. 59 00:08:52,070 --> 00:09:01,050 Dad, give the keys____ me. Dad, give the key____ me. 60 00:09:03,630 --> 00:09:10,376 Dad, give the keys to me. Give the keys to me, right? From you to me. Giving. 61 00:09:12,900 --> 00:09:20,710 I think it's time____ go. I think it's time___ go. 62 00:09:23,310 --> 00:09:27,745 I think it's time to go. Infinitive verb, right? I think it's time to go. 63 00:09:27,784 --> 00:09:38,519 Are you____ the legalization of drugs? Are you _____ the legalization of drugs? 64 00:09:40,230 --> 00:09:45,766 Are you for the legalization of drugs? Are you for or against that thing? 65 00:09:47,190 --> 00:09:57,119 We're going_____Melbourne ____ the weekend. We're going____ Melbourne ____ the weekend. 66 00:09:58,980 --> 00:10:12,210 We're going to Melbourne for the weekend. It was a trick on there, right? Both of them were in that one. We're going to Melbourne, changing position, and for the weekend, duration of time. 67 00:10:12,810 --> 00:10:28,204 Anyway, guys thank you so much for joining me today. I hope that this lesson has helped you understand the differences between TO and FOR. Don't forget to comment below, give me some more examples sentences practise them right away, guys, that's the best way to get them into your head. 68 00:10:28,550 --> 00:10:44,940 And if you enjoy this video guys hit that like button, if you didn't hit the dislike button, let me know that you didn't like it, and remember to smash that subscribe button, guys and hit the bell notifications, so that you will be notified when my next awesome video comes out teaching your advanced English. 69 00:10:45,270 --> 00:10:48,000 That's enough for today you mob and I'll see you in the next one. 70 00:10:48,270 --> 00:10:48,840 Peace!