"for" vs "to"

nessie · Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:32 am *"for" vs "to"*

The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly attracted to someone. The strong feelings ... the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship , have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breadthing starts speeding up

=> Which should be chosen to fill in the blank?

a. of
b. for
c. to
d. with

(I choose c (+_+))

Many thanks in advance.
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nessie · Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:39 am *"for" vs "to"*

And this also:

The heart has continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives ... to love and the heart

a. reference
b. citation
c. preference
d. quote

Yankee · Thu Jul 10, 2008 14:00 pm *"for" vs "to"*

Hi Nessie

I'd say that the author of your first sentence probably expects you to choose (b) 'for'.
I don't like 'to' in the sentence, but 'towards' might work.

I'd say the author might be expecting (a) 'reference' in your second sentence.
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nessie · Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:03 am *"for" vs "to"*

Hi Amy,
Thanks a lot for your help Smile

I have three more queries:

1. For the first question, which do you think is better, "for" or "towards"?
2. For the second one, actually the answer is (c) - "preference". This question is cited from the English test of the entrance examination to university 2008 (in my country). I myself think both (a) and (c) make sense. What do you think?
3. I've heard (from someone I can't remember) that people use "toward" (not "towards") in American English. Is it right, Amy?

Many thanks
Nessie.

nessie · Wed Jul 16, 2008 14:22 pm *"for" vs "to"*

Hi Amy,
could you please let me know your idea? Smile

Thanks a lot Smile

Nessie.

Yankee · Wed Jul 16, 2008 15:23 pm *"for" vs "to"*

Hi Nessie

Atomos · Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:00 am *"for" vs "to"*

I'm also Vietnamese and I've just taken that exam. A friend of mine told me that "give reference to" didn't exist and that "make reference to" was the appropriate expression. Therefore, the best choice for that sentence would be "give preference to". However, I myself think that both choices make perfect sense. What do you guys think about it?

nessie · Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:45 am *"for" vs "to"*

Nice to see you here, Atomos Smile

About your friend's idea, let's wait for Amy's answer (I have the same idea as you)
By the way, how was your exam? Razz

(10 marks in English? Wink

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Atomos · Fri Jul 18, 2008 13:09 pm *"for" vs "to"*

Well, only 9 marks. I got 8 questions wrong (3 in Reading Comprehension, 4 in Cloze Test and 1 in Vocabulary). Anyway, I consider this year exam to be relatively easier than last year Wink

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Yankee · Fri Jul 18, 2008 13:23 pm *"for" vs "to"*

Hi Nessie

I agree that the collocation 'make reference to' is a very typical collocation.

However, it is not possible to say that 'give reference to' does not exist. The most that can be said is that 'give reference to' is not as typical a collocation.

The reason I might choose an uncommon collocation over a more common collocation was stated in my last post. To me, the sentences do not talk about a preference for love and the heart, but rather a long established tendency to refer to the heart whenever love is mentioned.
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nessie · Fri Jul 18, 2008 13:39 pm *"for" vs "to"*

Thanks a lot for your explanation, Amy. I totally agree with you on the choice of "reference" here (according to the meaning)

Hi Atomos,
Yea, this year exam is easier than last year. There's just one very bad thing: do you notice that all those reading tests are all either the Ministry's textbook or last English tests? That is so unfair! I wonder why those knowledgeable test-makers can't make out reading tests of their own (>_<)

P.S: by the way, I think you're from HCM city, aren't you? Razz

Atomos · Fri Jul 18, 2008 14:10 pm *"for" vs "to"*

You're correct here, Nessie. In fact, the harder reading test of the two (the reading that explain how reading habits have developed) is in the book named "Reading Practice Exercises" which my teacher gave me to prepare for the exam. However, I was too lazy to read (my bad Confused

). As a result, I got 3 questions wrong Sad

. That aside, the Cloze Tests of this year entrance exam to College were also very familiar and I had done them at least two times. Our test-makers are not very creative Cool

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Yes, I'm from HCM City Wink

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