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*Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?  A rose of any other name would smell as sweet.
 
*Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?  A rose of any other name would smell as sweet.
  
=Agent Prefix in Infinitivals=
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=Introduces agent in Infinitivals=
 
*It's unusual for her to complain  // For her to complain is unusual.
 
*It's unusual for her to complain  // For her to complain is unusual.
 
  
 
=Conjunction=
 
=Conjunction=

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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.


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? A rose of any other name would smell as sweet.

Introduces agent in Infinitivals

  • It's unusual for her to complain // For her to complain is unusual.

Conjunction

For the time is nigh.

Idioms

  • To stand for (1). I won't stand for it! (I won't put up with it.)
  • To stand for (2).