Cut supplies to vs cut supplies for
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow threatens to cut gas supplies to Europe; Zelenskiy vows to stay in Kyiv until ‘war is won’ – live
https://www.theguardian.com/world/russia
I always get confused between "to and for" preposition.
Please explain the use of the preposition "to vs for" in the above example "to cut gas supplies to Europe vs to cut gas supplies for Europe.
Which sense of the preposition "to" is used here?
Which word in that sentence governs the use of the preposition "to"?
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Jigneshbharati Which sense of the preposition "to" is used here? The supplies are going to Europe. We say "go to", not "go for", when the destination is primary in our minds.
- Jigneshbharati Which sense of the preposition "to" is used here?
- The supplies are going to Europe.
- We say "go to", not "go for", when the destination is primary in our minds.
- "go for" is more for when the purpose is primary in our minds.
- Let's go for some pizza tonight.
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JigneshbharatiWhich sense of the preposition "to" is used here?
The supplies are going to Europe.
We say "go to", not "go for", when the destination is primary in our minds.
"go for" is more for when the purpose is primary in our minds.
Let's go for some pizza tonight. (You wouldn't go to some pizza.)
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