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Anintita Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

For or to

I am confused how to use for or to in these sentences

A thermometer is used for measuring the temperature. or

A thermometer is used to measure the temperature.

and Does these sentences have a difference in meaning ?

I bought this gift for you. or

I bought this gift to you.


Thank you,

  

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Anintita A thermometer is used for measuring the temperature. or A thermometer is used to measure the temperature. These mean essentially the same.

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AnintitaA thermometer is used for measuring the temperature. or
A thermometer is used to measure the temperature.

These mean essentially the same. Stylistically I have a preference for the second.

AnintitaI bought this gift for you. or
I bought this gift to you.

Only the first one is possible.

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