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Oct 6
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Do you REALLY know "to" vs. "for"?

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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"I'm studying FOR improve my English" or "I'm studying TO improve my English" - which one is right? 

In this English lesson, we'll clarify the to and for difference - even advanced learners mix them up! Test your knowledge with an English quiz after this review of when to use to vs. for. 

You'll definitely want to download this free English lesson PDF for review and reference, because I've also included lists of verbs after which we commonly use "to" and "for." When you know these, you can use the correct word much more easily and naturally. 

And if you want to keep learning and improving, grab my e-book: 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It's full of easy-to-understand explanations and examples of words that English learners often mix up — like say vs. tell, fun vs. funny, specially vs. especially, and many, many more.

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