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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Preposition choice

Are both prepositions possible, for and to?

It is time for work.
It is time to work.
  

Top answer

Yes both are possible. Note: In the first sentence, "work" is a noun. In the second sentence "to work" is an infinitive verb.

  • Yes both are possible.
  • Note: In the first sentence, "work" is a noun.
  • In the second sentence "to work" is an infinitive verb.
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Yes both are possible.

Note:
In the first sentence, "work" is a noun.
In the second sentence "to work" is an infinitive verb.
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teechrYes both are possible.
Thank you for your help.
teechrNote:In the first sentence, "work" is a noun.In the second sentence "to work" is an infinitive verb.
I am not really good when it comes to talking grammatically.
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AnonymousDo they generally imply the same thing?
Yes, they generally do.
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It is time for work.

That is the only one appropriate for announcing that it is time for your job to begin.
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Mister MicawberThat is the only one appropriate for announcing that it is time for your job to begin.
I see. So do you mean that this would be a difference between the two, which is used for my actual "job"?

And both would be used generally to start doing any kind of work/activity. Have I understood correctly?
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I would expect 'time to work' only in reference to a specific task and 'time for work' in reference to one's employment.
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Mister MicawberI would expect 'time to work' only in reference to a specific task and 'time for work' in reference to one's employment.
I see. Can't 'time for work' also be used in reference to a specific task, even though it may not be as good as the other one?
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Anonymousan't 'time for work' also be used in reference to a specific task
It is unexpected.
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Mister MicawberIt is unexpected.
Got it. Thanks a lot, teacher. I might contact you in a year for editing once I start writing my dissertation. Would that be OK with you?
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Anonymous Would that be OK with you?
It might be.

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