TO or FOR? Prepositions in English

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @jonasduente
    @jonasduente 8 лет назад +102

    I'm brazilian and I'm learning a little of english. My english is a lot beginner yet, but I liked my own progress. I'm sorry for my english. Thankss teacher! You facilited my life with this lesson.

    • @karinathomaz5524
      @karinathomaz5524 2 года назад +2

      Olá Jonas , mora aonde no Brazil ? Seu inglês é muito bom, vc estuda por vc mesmo?

    • @mdmosawarhussain9669
      @mdmosawarhussain9669 2 года назад +2

      @@karinathomaz5524 if i lived in Brazil too would U wanna know where I lived?

    • @karinathomaz5524
      @karinathomaz5524 2 года назад +2

      @@mdmosawarhussain9669 I’m from Brazil 🇧🇷

    • @brenovinicius4538
      @brenovinicius4538 2 года назад +2

      I know your comment was 5y ago but as a beginner your English was very awesome. Five years passed and I hope you became fluent. I'm also from Brazil🇧🇷🇧🇷 and I study by myself on RUclips and apps for learning English.

    • @andrinnakalaham
      @andrinnakalaham Год назад +1

      ​me too!, I'm learning by myself since I was eleven and now I'm fifteen, I'm also learning Spanish and Korean

  • @ΜαρίαΚουτσαρίγγα
    @ΜαρίαΚουτσαρίγγα 7 лет назад +39

    Hi! I have been teaching English continuously and joyfully for the past 25 years. I need to say that your videos ,particularly those focusing on grammar,are an excellent,practical tool for learners who need thorough and to the point clarifications without being overloaded with rules and excessive theory.I show my students your "How to sound like a native speaker" videos for self -practice at home. They really love them! I highly recommend them to both students and teachers.Thank you!

  • @everardoserrato5547
    @everardoserrato5547 11 лет назад +59

    Great videos Adam. Could you make one with the words on and in? I've been in America for 16 years and still get confused with those two words sometimes. I would truly appreciate if you explain the differences between those two words just like you did this video. Thank you.

  • @randunudias6254
    @randunudias6254 4 года назад +12

    In the end i could understand when to use to and for correctly.thank u so much!!!

  • @ChicoMds
    @ChicoMds 10 лет назад +18

    I'm from argentina and I can understand almost everything because I need to improve my vocabulary still, I can't believe it!!
    You are the best teacher!

    • @eatexplore6094
      @eatexplore6094 10 лет назад

      add me in skype:capriciousabir

    • @ChicoMds
      @ChicoMds 10 лет назад

      Ok, I already sent you the request!

    • @Ollivier10x56
      @Ollivier10x56 4 года назад

      How is your English progress today mate?

  • @asrlife5551
    @asrlife5551 5 лет назад +173

    1 give this to her (motion)
    2 this is for her (situation)
    3 ask John to send me the file (action)
    4 ask John for the file ( expectation)
    5 invite someone to a party (event)
    6 invite someone for dinner ( eating)

    • @dillipmourya1356
      @dillipmourya1356 5 лет назад +1

      Give me some videos of for two or by all with or at of preposition

    • @asadkamboh7663
      @asadkamboh7663 4 года назад

      Great

    • @suyashprksh
      @suyashprksh 4 года назад +1

      There are no shortcuts to his videos, they are awesome in itself. Summary cannot do justice to his videos.

    • @fredylopez2477
      @fredylopez2477 4 года назад +3

      @@suyashprksh awesome in THEMSELVES ( they are several videos ).

  • @missliawidya
    @missliawidya 7 лет назад +8

    everything is so clear with you, Adam. I feel like understand every single word from you 😂

  • @fernandorosaneli7721
    @fernandorosaneli7721 7 лет назад

    This teacher is a genius, the only one who I don't get bored watching the videos. Such an amazing teacher.

  • @vivianmoser4835
    @vivianmoser4835 9 лет назад +44

    Best english-teacher I had my whole school-life !!!!

  • @azzamohamed8306
    @azzamohamed8306 9 лет назад +222

    finally, i understand the deference between to and for . thanks alotttttttttt

  • @benni86rd
    @benni86rd 10 лет назад +13

    Adam, thank you for this lesson. You're my favourit teacher

    • @leahleyva3434
      @leahleyva3434 5 лет назад

      Hi Adam! You are an awesome teacher! Where do you teach? I am interested in improving my grammar.

  • @TrinhNguyen-co4fr
    @TrinhNguyen-co4fr 8 лет назад +96

    it's easy to understand what you teach
    Thank you teacher!
    From Vietnam with love.

    • @quangmai1807
      @quangmai1807 8 лет назад +2

      Trinh Nguyen nice

    • @michaelfatigati8947
      @michaelfatigati8947 7 лет назад

      Bonjour de France.

    • @MrNabinabi
      @MrNabinabi 7 лет назад

      Trinh Nguyen $-ددد

    • @mujib712
      @mujib712 6 лет назад +2

      I have perceived clearly to watch the video on the construction between to and for. Thanks a lot. I am Mujib from Bangladesh.

    • @AlecsAvi
      @AlecsAvi 6 лет назад

      @@mujib712 Regards from México

  • @allajonna
    @allajonna 11 лет назад +8

    I can only repeat Richard's words : crystal clear. I am a Russian speaker, I know English grammar, but it;s a great pleasure to follow Adam's explanation. I am glad to find his channel out and feel myself to be a student again. Thank You, Sir.

    • @superlaim5810
      @superlaim5810 Год назад

      How are your results? 9 years passed)

    • @justsomeone3709
      @justsomeone3709 Год назад +2

      Bots quiminq
      G caoile
      Fast and future tense
      Is needs there to complete a sentence
      Thanks u very much
      Sir god bless u

  • @tineangelosiracusa9487
    @tineangelosiracusa9487 8 лет назад

    Adam i alway listen to you. If you weren't on youtube i wouldn't know how to learn english in a very simply and best way. Have a nice day. You are big!

  • @carlitods
    @carlitods 11 лет назад +13

    Thanks Adam, Your explanation was crystal clear to me. I've been reading a lot about this topic, because English prepositions are really hard to get along

  • @opinionated5361
    @opinionated5361 9 лет назад +25

    Why have three distinctions? The difference is simple enough. "To" as an infinitive marker focuses on action verbs (buy, give, send). "For" is used to focus on objects (milk, this, file).

    • @davimag2071
      @davimag2071 4 года назад +1

      Whoa! This made things really clear now :0

    • @someone4860
      @someone4860 4 года назад +1

      not always

  • @paulodantebr
    @paulodantebr 7 лет назад

    You're the best until today!! Incredible explanations!!

  • @elsbandiola4943
    @elsbandiola4943 9 лет назад +14

    Not just a good English teacher but also good looking. Thumbs up!

  • @aleksandrs.3301
    @aleksandrs.3301 8 лет назад

    thank you! I'm Russian, I study English only 6 weeks. Your lessons are very important for me :) I like your channel. Yesterday, I passed a exam. Your lessons have helped me. I'm sorry for my mistaken. I will recommend your channel my friends :)

  • @nepenthes1978
    @nepenthes1978 8 лет назад +279

    I feel so smart watching this.

    • @roxilethtovar4996
      @roxilethtovar4996 8 лет назад

      Me too xD lol hahaha

    • @97soldier14
      @97soldier14 8 лет назад +6

      Why?? hahaha maybe I don't know but if you're native english speaker xD you don't have to feel smart cuz you just know one language and the other people ,want to learn other language they're smart :) but it's just an example man xD

    • @roxilethtovar4996
      @roxilethtovar4996 8 лет назад +5

      +Noemi !! I'm not a native speaker so...

    • @vgoproductions1685
      @vgoproductions1685 7 лет назад

      nepenthes oi

    • @erzascarlet3895
      @erzascarlet3895 6 лет назад +4

      Me too. English is not our first language, having a knowledge in English is an advantage.

  • @taranamammadova1652
    @taranamammadova1652 2 года назад

    That is so good for everybody. Now I learn " to" and "for". Thank you.

  • @luciogatico9314
    @luciogatico9314 3 года назад +3

    Adam, you're really fantastic. Thank you very much for the classes!

  • @Dipujith
    @Dipujith 7 лет назад +2

    Mr.Adam, you're one of the best teacher...waiting for your more classes

  • @andrearocchibo91
    @andrearocchibo91 4 года назад +2

    He is still my favorite, perfectly clear and he touches interesting topics

  • @aneki3394
    @aneki3394 7 лет назад

    You are the best online teacher for english, thanks a lot

  • @raphajbs
    @raphajbs 5 лет назад +6

    Hi Adam....I hope this message fins you well...I'm really love your job and the way that you present your online classes...it has been a pleasure studying with your classes...I'm doing this about 4 months and I can see a great improvement of my English...I'm not a fluent but I've been working hard to achieve this level...thank you so much...I really appreciate your talent ...God bless you

    • @ahmedassag
      @ahmedassag 5 лет назад

      Improvements in what specifically? 🤔

  • @МатвейГорбачев-т5ф
    @МатвейГорбачев-т5ф 7 лет назад +1

    Now, I have a full understanding. Thank you, Adam!

  • @nataliagan
    @nataliagan 9 лет назад +11

    Excellent explanation!!! very clear!!!!!! thank you!!!!!!

  • @stevebenong342
    @stevebenong342 7 лет назад

    Wow just how! I've been having confusion on how to use these words, but now after watching this, it lighten me a little. Thanks Adam you've been a hero for a guy like me trying to learn English.

  • @yakov8234
    @yakov8234 5 лет назад +5

    After graduating and moving on with my life, I found out the level of my English grammer has dropped down a bit.
    Luckily, I have the internet to help me out 😃👍🏽

    • @suyashprksh
      @suyashprksh 4 года назад

      Señor Amor Indeed, Internet is a saviour.

  • @khadirachma7788
    @khadirachma7788 6 лет назад +1

    My favorite channel in youtube to study english.. Now I understand. Thank you ☺

  • @PaulaMurta
    @PaulaMurta 11 лет назад +18

    thank you so much. We brazilian people have such a hard time at learning this lesson because in portuguese we just have one single word (para) that means both "to" and "for", so when I started studying english i kinda struggled trying to separate the two meanings. Thanks a lot, it was very useful :))

    • @gilsantos2995
      @gilsantos2995 10 лет назад

      Nada a ver Paula Murta.
      - I did this for him. Fiz isso por ele.
      - I did this to him. Fiz isso pra ele.
      É diferente sim.

    • @gilsantos2995
      @gilsantos2995 10 лет назад

      Desculpa, mas você inverteu as traduções ***** ...abraço

    • @gilsantos2995
      @gilsantos2995 10 лет назад

      Verdade ***** , mas isso é uma exceção isolada. 99% das vezes,é como ele mostrou nos primeiros exemplos e nos seguintes (to = para) e (for = por ou pelo,pela,pelos,pelas)

    • @cinderellagrata292
      @cinderellagrata292 8 лет назад

      Paula Murta same with in the philippines we use "para" means for/to her. some of our words adopted from spanish words

    • @Tiaggus
      @Tiaggus 6 лет назад

      Paula Murta kind of the same in Spanish

  • @ТетянаКовалишин
    @ТетянаКовалишин 8 лет назад

    very proper and useful lesson. this is irreplaceable words for everyday using. I'm frequently applying them incorrectly, but now , i hope, I'll be do it rightly

  • @adriana-alves
    @adriana-alves 5 лет назад +4

    I like the way you teaches

  • @thienducqnvn
    @thienducqnvn 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you a alot Adam. It is very easy to understand what difference between How to use "to" and "for" is. I love you so much.

  • @LaraLorentz
    @LaraLorentz 8 лет назад +10

    You guys are the best! seriously!!! I've learned a lot with you guys!!! I've been watching engvid since 2013 :)

  • @pedroalves6219
    @pedroalves6219 2 года назад +1

    I really need this class, I always been confused "What's the moment to use to or for"
    Thanks for the video, and sorry for my english, if you don't understood. I do my better.

  • @thanhngo3667
    @thanhngo3667 10 лет назад +17

    , i'm totally clear! thank you so much FOR your very helpful lesson

  • @hoangphu1014
    @hoangphu1014 3 года назад

    I'm vietnamese and I understand anything teacher teachhh . Thanks teacher very much ♥️

  • @PABLOESCOBAR-je9hl
    @PABLOESCOBAR-je9hl 8 лет назад +37

    Hi, I am brazilian. is there a lot of brazilians in your channel ?

  • @maurocastagnera8949
    @maurocastagnera8949 7 лет назад

    Very clear and simple. For me, you are one of the best English teachers on internet! 😊

  • @IgnacioLunar
    @IgnacioLunar 10 лет назад +57

    how can i say this sentence
    To me the best way to learn english is watching your videos or
    For me the best way to learn english is watching your videos

    • @alanze18
      @alanze18 10 лет назад +24

      for me. its correct

    • @jonmanilenio
      @jonmanilenio 10 лет назад +23

      "For me, the best way to learn English is by (or from) watching your videos."

    • @IgnacioLunar
      @IgnacioLunar 10 лет назад +3

      Jon Manilenio thanks for your answer

    • @jaredvasil
      @jaredvasil 10 лет назад +22

      I'm a native English speaker and the second is correct, but any other native English speaker or advanced esl learner will understand what you're saying perfectly fine ether way.

    • @mohammedhosni220
      @mohammedhosni220 10 лет назад +46

      Another possible way is:
      The best way for me to learn English is watching your videos.

  • @alinatoro456
    @alinatoro456 2 года назад

    Thanks!

  • @royalempire5276
    @royalempire5276 5 лет назад +6

    I got 💯 on my first exam “to & for”

  • @EmmanuelHerrera
    @EmmanuelHerrera 9 лет назад

    The best explanation that I have found so far.

  • @itshry
    @itshry 5 лет назад +3

    Would you make a video to explain the usage of article "the" when do we use it and when do we omitt it...
    From example above, may I say: I want to go to (the) store to buy (the) milk

    • @Ernaern
      @Ernaern 5 лет назад +1

      Article "the" is used for specific things.

  • @izabelbalestro3915
    @izabelbalestro3915 2 года назад

    I'm Brazilian! Thak's ! I liked your lesson about preposition.

  • @easyjasm9167
    @easyjasm9167 9 лет назад +6

    The best teacher ever thnx

  • @ZGD5743
    @ZGD5743 4 года назад +1

    I really like your accent ! Thanks for support us !

  • @PimentaOP
    @PimentaOP 7 лет назад +4

    wich one should i use: "this is important to me" or "this is important for me" what's the difference between them?

    • @taniacastillo9402
      @taniacastillo9402 7 лет назад

      This is important to me

    • @Mayurukblog
      @Mayurukblog 7 лет назад

      Jacob Captain nyce

    • @ferhatdemir6846
      @ferhatdemir6846 6 лет назад

      I think the correct answer is should be this is important for me

    • @svyatoslavboykiv398
      @svyatoslavboykiv398 6 лет назад

      This is important FOR me

    • @AlecsAvi
      @AlecsAvi 6 лет назад

      Is the first "This is important to me" because you haven´t a verb, if you had "This is important for buy me a ..." is with "for" because you have a verb. Regards.

  • @c.adolfomorales6315
    @c.adolfomorales6315 3 года назад

    Teacher Adam is a awesome teacher. His classes are clear and are of valuable help.

  • @whoever7964
    @whoever7964 11 лет назад +6

    thanks a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot

  • @niveageolingo8779
    @niveageolingo8779 5 лет назад +14

    You misspelled “recipient”

    • @xuantrang2835
      @xuantrang2835 5 лет назад +1

      Lol, I think we went to the same school. I only noticed the pronunciation of "recipient".

  • @totallynotjemm4158
    @totallynotjemm4158 6 лет назад

    I always spend time watching his explanation on english. It's clear and helps me improve my english.

  • @lanhuynh8579
    @lanhuynh8579 9 лет назад +10

    it's "recipient" not "recepient"

    • @fabibran
      @fabibran 6 лет назад +1

      I thought I was the only one noticing it. A very good video with a spelling slip, though! They should edit it. Visual is everything for learners.

  • @khalidmajeed5752
    @khalidmajeed5752 7 лет назад

    Mr Adam,
    Thank you so much.Really you are a professional teacher and I enjoyed your interesting and useful way of teaching.

  • @896ragazzo
    @896ragazzo 8 лет назад +3

    If it hadn't been FOR the subtitles, I wouldn't have been able TO understand it .....

    • @louisanbass
      @louisanbass 8 лет назад

      Do you study English as second language? I'm from Venezuela and I love English

    • @louisanbass
      @louisanbass 8 лет назад

      ***** I could be practice with you. And yes, I'm on facebook, I'm going to send my profile address by a private message.

    • @divanapozo6170
      @divanapozo6170 8 лет назад +1

      could you add me, too?

    • @ahmedmaamoun2049
      @ahmedmaamoun2049 8 лет назад

      dd me if you you would like practice n english
      facebook.com/ahmed.mamoun.988

  • @ratibatemzil7671
    @ratibatemzil7671 5 лет назад

    I'm from Algerian ..thank you for these videos, i learn so quickly because of your lessons

  • @eleanorolano3837
    @eleanorolano3837 8 лет назад +8

    It should be spelled as 'recipient' and not recepient.

    • @anacristinachaves291
      @anacristinachaves291 6 лет назад +4

      hater - 1 letter won´t make the much different. He took this time to do a FREE class online. He is NOTTTT teaching spelling, he is focus on TO and FOR. Gotta it??

  • @MarcinVoyager
    @MarcinVoyager 11 лет назад +6

    Crazy language :-D

    • @dangerL7e
      @dangerL7e 11 лет назад +26

      Not as crazy as Russian, for example

  • @andreyp.5389
    @andreyp.5389 5 лет назад +2

    Probably, it's interesting for beginners, but I expected explanation of another use cases like "Doesn't matter to (or for?) me" or "Looks good for (or to?) me". For me as for Russian it's not that clear, not sure about another foreigners though...
    Anyway, this lesson is very good and you're a great teacher. Clean pronounciation and simple sentences that's what learners need :)

  • @leticiadantasmdantas1734
    @leticiadantasmdantas1734 6 лет назад +4

    Hello. Please. Could I say "I went to the store FOR BUYING milk"?
    Thank you very much.

  • @Gerthoginya
    @Gerthoginya 4 года назад

    Adam, I understood your lesson. I am from Moscow, I am 70. I want to speak English well, I travel a lot around Europe, read Instagram, I need English. Thank you, I myself am surprised, but I understand what you are talking about, I have a good vocabulary from the school I graduated in 1966. )) Адам, я поняла ваш урок. Я из Москвы, мне 70. Хочется хорошо говорить по английски, я много езжу по Европе, читаю инстаграм, английский нужен. Спасибо, сама удивляюсь, но понимаю о чем вы говорите, у меня хороший словарный запас со школы, которую закончила в 1966г

  • @maurco007
    @maurco007 10 лет назад +4

    RecIpient with I not E

  • @anee7163
    @anee7163 8 лет назад +1

    Adam, you tried very well to make us understand that effective lesson.👍 Thank you so much . ☺

  • @edlenypontes
    @edlenypontes 4 года назад +1

    The lessons are very helpful ... 🙌🙏thank you

  • @luiscarlos4090
    @luiscarlos4090 8 лет назад +1

    I liked so much this class of prepositions.

  • @FatimahAli-id9kk
    @FatimahAli-id9kk 3 года назад

    That was the clearest lesson about these two noisy prepositions thanks a lot

  • @pratiksingh9867
    @pratiksingh9867 7 лет назад

    sir you're really a nice teacher of english language, i appreciate your work...

  • @santiferreras5769
    @santiferreras5769 8 лет назад

    hi Adam!, i´m from spain and i just want to say that you are very good. i´m learning with you. thank you for your dedication.

  • @Farukkhan-tg6je
    @Farukkhan-tg6je 8 лет назад +1

    i took the test and i scored 80%.
    i still have to do a lot better.
    i know,i can do it.
    thank you adam.

  • @mayanedenroatanhn7753
    @mayanedenroatanhn7753 5 лет назад

    He is the best teacher I ever had

  • @christiandufourmentel3237
    @christiandufourmentel3237 3 года назад

    Crystal clear Sir!
    Thank you for these clarification on this topic which can lead to confusion.

  • @mercyhans4829
    @mercyhans4829 6 лет назад

    I like your teaching. You make the things easy and simple

  • @pavelsmirnov_
    @pavelsmirnov_ 4 года назад

    *This is my thirty-first lesson! Aaaaand this is the best way to learn English FOR me!*

  • @НектоЛохматый
    @НектоЛохматый 7 лет назад

    Undoubtebly, your explanation is brilliant.

  • @raimundosepulvedav.8572
    @raimundosepulvedav.8572 4 года назад

    Hello Adam... Since I started to study English, I saw in these words difficulties. I don't know if I solved all these ones, but your video made my learning better...

  • @renatafukimura4995
    @renatafukimura4995 3 года назад

    Thank you Adam ! You are an excellent professional ! This subject is very complex , I've studied it many times !

  • @sekayxperience9309
    @sekayxperience9309 2 года назад

    Hi teacher, especially I appreciate your help. Leaning nearby you is awesome.

  • @isaacangomas7827
    @isaacangomas7827 Год назад

    Well done! Teacher , I ' ve seen a lot videos but any other lake this , it 's great!!!! Keep it up , leader!!!

  • @vasimpinjara6270
    @vasimpinjara6270 5 лет назад

    Yo are the best teacher i have ever met!

  • @talememmedov3584
    @talememmedov3584 Год назад

    He is a Real teacher.

  • @Fastbiker100
    @Fastbiker100 Год назад

    If I had discovered your lessons much earlier, my English would be a lot better than now.
    (I hope my sentence is correct).

  • @savouringblissvlog5879
    @savouringblissvlog5879 7 лет назад +1

    hey adam i got 100% in the quiz. I understand your lesson so well. Thanks

  • @digitalaayam2503
    @digitalaayam2503 7 лет назад

    After a long period, I have got good English session, thank you Adam sir

  • @kisuwamwabaka1530
    @kisuwamwabaka1530 5 лет назад

    am from Tanzania,its so easy to understand your lesson. thank you teacher

  • @robsonamorim3927
    @robsonamorim3927 4 года назад +1

    Excellent explanation Adam...

  • @douglas3517
    @douglas3517 7 лет назад

    Excellent explanation Adam. Finally I understood the difference between to and for. Congratulations for your knowledge.

  • @corneliotrestiza2250
    @corneliotrestiza2250 4 года назад

    You are such a great teacher, Sir, for English. Thank you so much.

  • @edgaralexismezabriseno6210
    @edgaralexismezabriseno6210 8 лет назад

    thanks. you are one of my favorite people in the world

  • @aminfarah6667
    @aminfarah6667 5 лет назад

    Best teacher in the world, Adam 👏💪

  • @americaherrera6314
    @americaherrera6314 Год назад

    Thanks for this lesson I know it has been many years since this video was uploaded , but this helps me a lot to improve my English , and sorry if I made some mistake in my comment

  • @ogunkucukoglu6175
    @ogunkucukoglu6175 7 лет назад

    Very basic and usefull source for learning attractive skills in English at the same time. We are living at 2017, almost 2018, but this video still amazing. Well done!

  • @olgatim65
    @olgatim65 6 лет назад

    A perfect pronunciation. Thanks for your tutorials, Adam!

  • @lama5866
    @lama5866 4 года назад +1

    I really love how you explain your lesson, thank you

  • @nancyst-cyr2683
    @nancyst-cyr2683 4 года назад

    Excellent explanation, easy to understand and the English is clear! Thank you for your help.

  • @angsaravinth4876
    @angsaravinth4876 3 года назад

    It's really useful to the beginner who want to speak in english.

  • @karlapenafiel3305
    @karlapenafiel3305 9 лет назад

    he has the gift of the good explanation, sorry for my bad English, that's why I'm here. He is great with the systematic explanation, *w*

  •  3 года назад

    Thanks

  • @MohammedSalah2405
    @MohammedSalah2405 7 лет назад +1

    Hello from Egypt, you're one of the best and I enjoy your accent