USES OF " TO"
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USES OF " TO"
How to Use the Preposition 'To'
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'To' is one of the most common prepositions in English.
The preposition 'to' also a part of the infinitive form of the verb. For example, these are all infinitives:
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To do
To play
To sing
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Infinitives can be combined with other verbs such as hope, arrange, want, etc.
I hope to see you next week.
Tom arranged to have his sister picked up at the airport.
Your sister wants to help you understand mathematics.
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The Preposition 'To' for Movement
We're flying to San Francisco on Thursday for a meeting.
We thought we should walk to the bakery for breakfast because it is such a beautiful day.
The captain sailed to the closest port.
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'To' as Time Expression
The preposition 'to' can also be used to refer to time in the same sense as the time expressions 'till' or 'until'.
Meridith worked to (OR until, till) five and then left.
We're going to wait another three weeks to the end of the month.
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'From'/'To' Time Expressions
When a starting time and a finishing time is mentioned, use the preposition 'from' to express the beginning and 'to' for the end.
We usually work from eight in the morning to five o'clock.
She played the piano from ten to twelve.
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'To' in Phrasal Verbs
look forward to something
object to something
appeal to someone
get to something
boil down to something
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'To' as Infinitive of Purpose
The preposition 'to' is used as an infinitive of purpose to mean 'in order to'. For example:
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I spent some money (in order) to get some help.
Susan hasn't worked so hard (in order) to give up!
Beare, Kenneth. "How to Use the Preposition 'To'." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/how-to-use-preposition-to-1211798.
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Verbs followed by the infinitive
Many verbs in English are followed by the infinitive with to. Some of these verbs take the pattern:
Verb + to + infinitiveWe planned to take a holiday.
She decided to stay at home.
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Others verbs take the pattern:Verb + noun + to + infinitive
She wanted the children to learn the piano.
I told him to ring the police.
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Two very common verbs – make and let – are followed by the infinitive without to.
They take the pattern:Verb + noun + infinitive
My parents made me come home early.
They wouldn't let me stay out late.
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The verb dare can be followed by the infinitive with or without to:Verb (+ to) + infinitive
I didn't dare (to) go out after dark.
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verb + to + infinitiveSome verbs are followed by the infinitive with to:
I decided to go home as soon as possible.We all wanted to have more English classes.
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verb + noun + to + infinitive
Some verbs are followed by a noun and the infinitive with to:She asked him to send her a text message.He wanted all his friends to come to his party.Common verbs with this pattern are:
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Many of the verbs above are sometimes followed by a passive infinitive (to be + past participle):
I expected to be met when I arrived at the station.They wanted to be told if anything happened.I don't like driving myself. I prefer to be driven.
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