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  1. prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English …

    Sep 30, 2019 · "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 …

  2. ''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 …

  3. "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 …

  4. Head over to=go to? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    This usage of head is an informal extrapolation of the meaning "to set the course of" as in "head a ship northward" (see Webster). In formal usage, you can head in a direction or head toward a …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 'to' versus 'in order to' - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Welcome to English Language Learners. In our answers here, you have to actually answer the question. Your answer here, however, sounds like the beginning of a dialogue or a prompt. …

  8. "I am to" vs "I have to" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Sep 14, 2015 · I've seen a couple of sentences with "to be" + "infinitive with to" such as: You are to do that. I know it has to do with a kind of obligation but I'm still wondering what is the difference

  9. prepositions - "Pay someone" or "Pay to someone"? - English …

    May 31, 2019 · The government should pay (to) his employees for not letting them leave the country. Should we use "to" after "pay" or not? Does the verb "pay" require the preposition "to" …

  10. When to use “To” or “of” - English Language Learners Stack …

    Jan 29, 2020 · There is no general rule for "when to use to and when to use of". It is an unpredictable property of the particular word involved. Assistant takes to for the principal …