英単語のtoもforも日本人には馴染みのある英単語です。
これも日本人なら中学校の英語の授業で習いました。
日本語の会話の中でも時々この英単語は出てきます。
シンプルで意味も簡単な英単語ですが、
さて本当にこのtoとforの使い方を理解しているでしょうか？
一度意味を整理して確認しておきましょう。
★ TOの使い方
- 目的や目的地を示す時
● They are going to Kyoto tomorrow.
● I am going to school.
● She went to the hospital this morning.
● The ball fell to the river.
２．時刻を伝える時
● It is ten minutes to three o’clock.
● It is quarter to seven.
３．距離を示す時
● It is about 3km from here to the station.
４．比較を示す時
● I prefer walking to swimming.
５．与える対象を示す時
● I gave my present to her.
● She gave a book to me.
６．動詞と共に動機や理由を示す時
● She came here to meet him.
● He worked all night to get money.
★ FORの使い方
- 便益があることを話す時
● Walking is good for your health.
● Vitamin C is good for your skin.
２．ある一定の期間を示す時
● He has been working here for ten years.
● I was waiting at the station for one hour.
３．予定を伝える時
● I have an appointment with my boss for next Monday.
４．賛成の意思を伝える時
● Are you for or against the proposed plan?
５．誰かをサポートする時
● I can carry this baggage for you.
６．名詞と共に動機や理由を示す時
● We went out for a drink.
● We visited there for a meeting.
7. 動詞と共にある行動を示す時
● This tool is used for serving salad.
● We bought a machine for manufacturing a product.
TOもFORもシンプルな英単語ですが、良く考えてみると使い方に迷うことも。
迷わないためにもしっかり使い方の違いを確認してください。