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About [two kinds of {want for}]

Hi,I have an uncertain understanding with the [for] in the following phrasesand a need for your help. 1. need: to want for some useful purpose2. He is wanted for murder / for questioning. In the (1), is the [for] the same usage as [to have a need for] / [to have a strong desire for] / [to have a liking for] / [to have no use for]?and at the same time another question is born that the four [have] all show the meaning of [to feel / to experience] ? In the (2), is the [for] the same usage as [for the reason of murder] ?Thank you for your assistance.
  

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"For" is a preposition that connects a verb to a noun and indicates the relationship of "why" or "what". 1) "for" indicates that the noun following "for" (murder/questioning) is WHY he is wanted. In the examples you give after the sentence, "for" is being used to indicate the relationship of WHAT.

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  • "For" is a preposition that connects a verb to a noun and indicates the relationship of "why" or "what".
  • 1) "for" indicates that the noun following "for" (murder/questioning) is WHY he is wanted.
  • In the examples you give after the sentence, "for" is being used to indicate the relationship of WHAT.
  • example: "To have a need for" - the noun after "for" is WHAT the subject of the sentence needs.
  • " You only think that it does due to the examples you chose.
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"For" is a preposition that connects a verb to a noun and indicates the relationship of "why" or "what".

1) "for" indicates that the noun following "for" (murder/questioning) is WHY he is wanted.

In the examples you give after the sentence, "for" is being used to indicate the relationship of WHAT.

example:
"To have a need for" - the noun after "for" is WHAT the s
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