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Use "For" for Duration and Purpose

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

01

SShe VPaststudied for five hours without a break.

Explanation

She studied for five hours without a break.

02

SThey VPastlived in Spain for three years.

Explanation

They lived in Spain for three years.

03

SHe HrPreshas HPastbeen pAPresworking here for a decade.

Explanation

He has been working here for a decade.

04

How long HPresare Syou pAPresstaying for?

Explanation

How long are you staying for?

05

SShe VPastbought flowers for her friend.

Explanation

She bought flowers for her friend.

Patternsbuy — bought — bought

06

SHe VPastwent to the library for research.

Explanation

He went to the library for research.

Patternsgo — went — gone

07

S*This tool st*Presis v2Pastused for pAPrescutting wood.

Explanation

This tool is used for cutting wood.

Patternscut — cut — cut

08

For what reason HPastdid Syou v2call?

Explanation

For what reason did you call?

09

SThey VPastsaved money for a vacation.

Explanation

They saved money for a vacation.

10

What HPresdo Syou v2use this software for?

Explanation

What do you use this software for?

11

For the sake of clarity, Hlet’s v2summarize the main points.

Explanation

For the sake of clarity, let’s summarize the main points.

Patternslet — let — let^the main points