I always have problems knowing when I use the word "to" and "for"...for example: would I say "for you" or "to you"?
whats the difference?
2007-01-09 10:28:02 · 7 answers · asked by ricardo.villela 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Well "to" could be used as a way to express delivery in present or past tense. I gave it to you. We are going or went to the truck.
"For" says you have not delivered it yet, but it is theirs.
2007-01-09 10:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ben B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what goes in front of it e.g "Happy Birthday to you " or
"I got this for you". I have no idea why I didn't listen in my grammar lessons
2007-01-09 10:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jolly Jo Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard question!! been thinking bout 10 minutes, i dont know :(
2007-01-09 10:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"to" implies movement towards the person "I give the money to you" - the money goes from you to the other person.
"For" means "on behalf of" - eg "I give the money for you" means that you give the money to someone else on behalf of the person you are talking to.
2007-01-09 10:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Up the pole 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you go "to" Yahoo Questions "for" an answer.
2007-01-09 10:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gift I purchased is "for you".
I'm giving the gift "to you".
2007-01-09 10:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by CarolynJayne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you would say happy birthday to you
and this is for you
2007-01-09 10:37:47 · answer #7 · answered by rabiyah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋