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similar syntactically and semantically to <i>car</i>, and semantically similar to <i>puisque</i> (subordinating conjunction) | similar syntactically and semantically to <i>car</i>, and semantically similar to <i>puisque</i> (subordinating conjunction) | ||
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| + | <blockquote>Its use alone as a conjunction (not found before 12c.) probably is a shortening of common Old English phrases such as <span style="color:goldenrod;">for þon þy </span> "therefore," literally "for the (reason) that.<br><br> | ||
| − | + | -<i>Online Etymology dictionary</i> [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=for]</i></blockquote> | |
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| − | -<i>Online Etymology dictionary</i> [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=for]</i></blockquote | ||
*Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. | *Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. | ||
| − | + | **see the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatitudes Beatitudes] for some further examples. | |
*Romeo, Romeo where<u>for</u>e art thou Romeo? | *Romeo, Romeo where<u>for</u>e art thou Romeo? | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 7 February 2013
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[hide]Preposition
introduces a complement of interest
beneficiary
-Who did you buy it for? -I bought it for her.
- For many people, the financial crisis of 2008 was truly a shock.
goal / end
- We headed for home. // We're headed for a rude awakening.
- They made off for the woods.
- We're hoping for the best.
- I don't want for them to come. ("for" is dialectal, but widespread)
What should I get her for her birthday?
Purpose
- What would you use it for?
- What did you do that for?
- Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?
Introduces agent in Infinitivals
- It's unusual for her to complain // For her to complain is unusual.
Conjunction
similar syntactically and semantically to car, and semantically similar to puisque (subordinating conjunction)
Its use alone as a conjunction (not found before 12c.) probably is a shortening of common Old English phrases such as for þon þy "therefore," literally "for the (reason) that.
-Online Etymology dictionary [1]</i>
- Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
- see the Beatitudes for some further examples.
- Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?
Idioms
- To stand for (1). I won't stand for it! (I won't put up with it.)
- To stand for (2).
Derived words
for and fore adverb were differentiated in Middle English
aforementioned before therefore wherefore
for- from Germanic vor- (privative)
