Meaning of "close for"

[Quang Thu]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #104 "Conjunctions: and, but, or & so", question 6

I wanted to eat fish for lunch ......... the fish and chip shop had closed for the day.

(a) or
(b) but
(c) so

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #104 "Conjunctions: and, but, or & so", answer 6

I wanted to eat fish for lunch but the fish and chip shop had closed for the day.

Correct answer: (b) but
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What is the mean of "closed for". Can you explain me the meanings of "close" with some prepositions after it

Quang Thu

[Mister Micawber]

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The for is not part of the verb close. For the day means during the remainder of the day or for the entire day. The prepositional phrase expresses duration:

I went to Santa Monica for the weekend.
I worked for ten hours yesterday.
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