IELTS Grammar - Prepositions Of, To, For

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IELTS Grammar Prepositions"of, to, for"

• Some useful tips on how to use the prepositions
  of, to, for to boost your score in the IELTS

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Preposition to, of, for

• Prepositions are words that link words and
  phrases to other parts of the sentence. There are
  quite a number of prepositions with very
  different rules on when to use them. Go on
  through the following slide to know more about
  the prepositions to, of, for.

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Preposition to
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Preposition - to
    to indicate the direction to where something
or someone is heading
Sample sentences
My sister is heading to the office this early
morning.
All of us went to the amusement park yesterday.
The books were sent to Mr. Loh in Singapore.
Please give it back to me.
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Preposition - to
     to show a limit or ending point
Sample sentences
The snow was piled up to the roof.
The prices rose up to 10 percent compared last
year.
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Preposition - to
    to indicate time or period
Sample sentences
In my work before, I used to work from eight in
the morning to ten in the evening.
What time is it? Ten to five.
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Preposition FOR
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Preposition - for
    to show how to use something
Sample sentences
This place is for showcases and that is for the
parking.
This knife is for cutting bread.
They baked some cookies for your anniversary.
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Preposition - for
    to mean because of
Sample sentences
I am so happy for you. Good job!
We feel sorry for the loss.
For this reason, I think students have to make
use of modern instructional materials.
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Preposition - for
    to indicate time or duration
Sample sentences
He has been a very famous actor for ten years.
I have attended the seminar for three days.
I can talk to you for a few minutes.
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Preposition OF
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Preposition - of
    to show belonging, or relating, or connected
with
Sample sentences
The highlight of the show is at the end.
Dont use that. That is the chair of my sister.
I always dreamt of being rich and famous.
The first page of the portfolio is an
acknowledgement.
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Preposition - of
    to indicate reference
Sample sentences
I got married in the summer of 2012.
This is a picture of my boyfriend.
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Preposition - of
    to indicate an amount or number
Sample sentences
I have drunk three cups of coffee this morning.
I had only four hours of sleep because of my
report.
A large number of students gathered for the
protest.
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