
''Through'' or ''to''? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jul 3, 2015 · I would like to compare through and to. What is their difference in meaning? Which one is (more) correct (or are both correct)? The context can be found in the two sentences …
"To the extent that" means "if" or "when"?
May 27, 2024 · Here's the explanation of to the extent of in Cambridge Dictionary: to a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results This meaning makes perfect sense in the …
prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English …
Jun 7, 2021 · "With" and "to" are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which …
How can I decide when to use “for” + “-ing” or “to” + [infinitive] in …
Jun 16, 2015 · This is a very good explanation of the distinction; I have included it reformatted below: For + -ing: function We use for + the -ing form of a verb to talk about the function of …
prepositions - provide something for or to sb - English Language ...
Aug 8, 2024 · With transitive provide sth to/for sb, I think answer 2 is closer - to is more about giving or handing off something to someone, while for is more about something being made …
Departure To/For - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Two senses of both "depart" and "departure" are 1) going from one place to another, and 2) leaving one job and taking another job. For sense 1, it seems that "depart/departure" should …
Meaning using "was to" and "were to" in sentence
Nov 5, 2014 · A) "Below the bridge, the fishermen started shouting that if Chaudhary were to jump, they would catch him and foil his attempt to end his life." In general, the "BE to Verb" …
word difference - 'to' versus 'in order to' - English Language …
in order to communicates purpose or intent rather than timing. You can simply use to instead, and your sentence will be correct, but in order to makes explicit the actor's reasoning for …
Arrive to or arrive at? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Uses a rule from one dictionary to justify a specific chosen definition cited from another dictionary, not logically coherent. Also rather lengthy and sprinkled with visual interruptions. Expected …
Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing
In which way can the verb 'allow' be used? There is always some confusion and apparently it's often intuitively used wrongly. Which form corresponds to correct English, eventually …