i am learning a english.but i am many anxious about a enghlish language.?

Question

for example.
"word is to be used at what place.in this a writhing,
please explain me about preposition"to".
what meaning is "to"? "is that direction?"or "is that destination?or "is that position of something or somebody?"
thanks a lot. thank you for reading

Answer 1

I'm not sure I understand your question. As the other answerer explained, "to" is used for many things.

If you're asking about the "to" in the phrase "word is to be used at what place"--there "to" is used for the infinitive "be". "Is to be used" means "should be used" or "has to be used".

Otherwise, "to" can mean "at what place" or "in what direction" or "for the benefit of" or "what destination"--yes, all of those. There are times when "to" can be replaced by "at", "towards" or "for" with very little change in meaning.

Answer 2

I have the greatest admiration for anybody learning English. I have been told that it is the hardest language to learn because it is imprecise. It simply does not say what it means. To can mean all of those things and more. We often use the same words with different intent, which is what makes the language so confusing. I'm mailing this to...I'm going to a place...I'm going to do something... It's all the same word. Add to that the other too, which means also, and then there's the number two.

As a person who, according to my professors has mastered the English language, I am sadly lacking in ability to learn any other. There it is again, the word to. That's because I have no idea what a preposition is. I majored in English in college. Go figure.

My best advice is to worry about it less. Native speakers of the language fracture it just as badly as anybody using it as a second language.

Answer 3

Wow, don't seem to be you a smart cookie =] I realize tiny bits of Italian, or in different phrases, e piccolo italiano, lol, however I'd DIE to gain knowledge of French. Its one of these lovely language to hear, and I've regularly desired to are living in Paris for a few years so it might be lovely helpful too, plus if I ever consult with once more, I'd love to look like rather less of an ignorant vacationer. lol Becoming fluent in Italian could be high-quality too, its all so tough regardless that, a testomony for your intelligence definitely =]

Answer 4

"used to" and "used to be" are idioms and the word "to" is part of the verb and not a preposition. Just remember generally that

used to = did (I used to go to school.... but I don't know)
used to be = was (I used to be a student.. but I am not now)

Both are "completed actions" with a reverse or regression of the action..

All idioms in most languages do not really make grammatical sense.