Something my students find difficult to incorporate

 

He notado que mis alumnos siguen cometiendo errores al momento de usar "to"o "for"para expresarse.

Confío que este cuadrito pueda ayudarles. 

(credits to Preply.com)

The Difference Between the English Prepositions To and For (And When to Use Each)

Let’s look at a few cases where to is used, and where for should be used.

1. To Express Reasons

Jack was fired for being late.

I came here to talk to you.

2. To designate a recipient of something

Can you give this to her?

This present is for him.

In the first sentence, the action word “give” is used; the action is going in a definite direction, so the word “to” is used.

The second sentence emphasizes the situation and the recipient.

What did you do to him?

3.To indicate intention

Ask John to send me the file.

Ask John for the file.

4.To express the addition of something

To make a perfect cake, use my grandma’s secret recipe.

For a perfect cake you need some patience, imagination and quality ingredients.

5.To express an invitation

I invited my friend to a party.

My husband invited me for dinner.

The first sentence expresses an invitation to a specific event, and the second, for dinner – a usual event. (“My husband invited me to dinner” is also acceptable.)