Does this bus go to San Francisco?

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Does this bus go to San Francisco?

"Go to" is a fixed verb phrase. I go to work everyday. She is going to the post office.

As Dimsumexpress has already mentioned, you can say this: "Does this bus go to San Francisco?"

You cannot say "Does this bus go for San Francisco". However, it is possible to use either to or for this way:

- Is this the bus to/for San Francisco?

With respect to your examples, most teachers will tell you the right wording is "to San Francisco."
I wish this could be as simple as comparing definitions of the two prepositions, but it is not.
Nevertheless, that would seem a good place to start.
"To" is a preposition, used as a function word to indicate movement toward a person, place, or thing.

"For" is

Are the following sentences correct? No. Only the first is correct.

What's the difference?

Does this bus go to San Francisco?

Does this bus go for San Francisco?

If you want the preposition for, you can say, however,

I

Jim:

I came up with that "headed for" usage, too. I can't come up with the reason why it works, only that it does. Any thoughts on why it works?

"The ship is (will be) sailing for Europe" is acceptible, wouldn't you say?

If anyone who can come up with a good answer, CJ will be the one.

Before CJ gets a chance to respond, I have this thought though...Is it possible that "headed for" is a fixed verb phrase which is typically followed by a noun?

dimsumexpressIs it possible that "headed for" is a fixed verb phrase which is typically followed by a noun?

I think you just answered your own question!

Woo-oow!!

How wonderful!!

How exciting!!

Gotcha!!

Thanks!!

dimsumexpress "Go to" is a fixed verb phrase. I go to work everyday. She is going to the post office.

Should 'everyday' be 'every day' in the above sentence?

Yoong LiatShould 'everyday' be 'every day' in the above sentence?

True. everyday is the adjective form: everyday conversation.

CJ