Basic Details
Word: For
Part of Speech: Preposition
Meaning: Used to show purpose, reason, or direction; to indicate someone's benefit or the duration of time.
Synonyms: In favour of, on behalf of, towards
Antonyms: Against, opposed to
Idioms and Phrases
- For the sake of: Done for the benefit of someone or something. Example: "She did all her homework for the sake of getting good grades."
- In for a penny, in for a pound: If you start something, you might as well see it through completely. Example: "Now that I've started painting the room, I might as well do the whole house; in for a penny, in for a pound."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She brought an umbrella for the rainy day, so she wouldnt get wet.
Example 2: This gift is for you because you have been so helpful.
Example 3: We are saving money for a trip to the beach next summer.
Fun Fact
The word "for" comes from Old English "for," which means "before" or "because." It has been used for hundreds of years to connect ideas and express relationships between words in sentences!
Famous Quote
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Franklin D. Roosevelt, which shows that sometimes we do things for the sake of overcoming our worries.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "for" mean?
a) To show direction
b) To indicate a place
c) Used to show purpose or reason
d) To mean the opposite
Answer: c) Used to show purpose or reason
2. Which of these is a synonym of "for"?
a) Against
b) In favour of
c) With
d) Without
Answer: b) In favour of
3. Which sentence uses "for" correctly?
a) She walked for the park.
b) I did it for my brother.
c) He looks for happy.
d) She ate for her lunch.
Answer: b) I did it for my brother.
4. Which idiom means the same as "for" in a specific context?
a) For the love of money
b) For good measure
c) For the sake of
d) For the heck of it
Answer: c) For the sake of
5. What is the opposite of "for"?
a) With
b) Against
c) By
d) To
Answer: b) Against
