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Hi,

Would you please explain me the usage of 'for' as a coordinating conjunction? In additon, can you compare the example with a sentence that uses 'for' as preposition?

Tom bought a gift for Mary.

I stopped for dinner, for I was hungry. Here, the second 'for' introduces a clause that

Thanks, Clive. Are there any rules that we need to take care while using 'for' as a coordinating conjunction?

Sorry to intrude...

It's a coordinating conjunction, so both parts of the sentence have to be balanced.

Hi Rishonly,

Why don't you write a few sentences, and we'll tell you if they seem right?

Clive

Kris, It's "explain to me". You have to have the "to". Jim

Thanks Clive.

(1) I am so lazy in reading, for I have to pay the pentalty.

(2) Can the coordinating confunction "for" be replaced by 'since' or 'because'?

(E-x)

(a) I am working hard in recent days, for I have a new project? (Does this setence meet the rules?)

(b) Can the above sentence be written as following?

Hi,

(1) I am so lazy in reading, for I have to pay the pentalty. No. Instead of 'for', you need 'so' or less commonly, 'for which'. It's because you are giving a consequence.

(2) Can the coordinating confunction "for" be replaced by 'since' or 'because'?

(E-x)

Clive,

Thanks again, Clive.

Thanks again, Clive.

Thanks for the correction, CalifJim. Is it because of the verb "explain"? For example, we say "tell me about it". Here , there is no "to" after the word "tell".

Regards,