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For vs to (Planing is important for/to long-term success) #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:32 am   For vs to (Planing is important for/to long-term success)
 

When we have to use 'to'
and in what situation we have to use 'for'

1.Planing is important for long-term success.

2. Feedback is important to evaluation of outcomes to see if plans are being achieved
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For vs to (Planing is important for/to long-term success) #2 (permalink) Fri Feb 20, 2009 18:14 pm   For vs to (Planing is important for/to long-term success)
 

It is adj + to infinitive--> It's a structure
for (prep.) + Noun
Both "to" and "for" can be used to express purposes but it is advisable to use Noun after for and Verb after to
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For vs to (Planing is important for/to long-term success) #3 (permalink) Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:09 am   For vs to (Planing is important for/to long-term success)
 

Whether to use "for" or "to" often depends on what word you use it with. In this case, it depends on "important". I'd say "for" is best in both sentences.

"Important" goes with "to [person]" to express who it is that finds it improtant.
It goes with "for [thing]" to express what goal it is important for, but "for" may also be used instead of "to" as described above.
As Theresa said, if you want to use it with an infinitive, you should use "to".
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