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

您真的清楚“to”和“for”的区别吗?

Espresso English Podcast

2025-10-06

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🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 💡 600+ Confusing English Words Explained ✨ $1 English Grammar E-Books "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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  • Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English podcast,

  • where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day.

  • My name is Shayna, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English.

  • Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net,

  • where you can get online courses and e-books that will help you learn English even faster.

  • Let's get started with today's lesson.

  • Do we say I'm studying for improve my English?

  • or I'm studying to improve my English.

  • Tricky, right?

  • Even advanced students sometimes mix up two and four.

  • Let me give you a quick explanation of the difference,

  • and then we'll test your knowledge with a quiz.

  • You'll definitely want to download this lesson PDF for review and reference

  • because I've also included lists of verbs after which we commonly use two and four.

  • When you know these, you can use the correct word much more easily and naturally.

  • Click on the link in the video description and enter your email address to receive that free PDF.

  • Alright, let's do a quick review of when to use two and four.

  • Use TO when there's movement.

  • We're going to New York.

  • I gave the keys to John.