With vs. For
'With' and 'for' are commonly used words in the English language. In this lesson, we will compare 'with' and 'for' and look at their uses.
What Is Their Main Difference?
The main difference between 'with' and 'for' is that 'with' can only be used as a preposition while 'for' can be used as both a preposition and a conjunction.
With
'With' is used as a preposition:
- To show what or who was in the company of another:
They served the dinner
I was
- To indicate possession. This possession can be a special feature or an item:
The baby
She has a car
- To show the tools and instruments used to fulfill an action:
The cat opened the plastic bag
She was cutting the apple
For
'For' is also used widely as a preposition:
- To show an action or event happened 'in favor of' and 'to the benefit of' someone or something:
We are voting
He got a present
- To indicate the purpose or function of something:
The tools
These letters were used
'For' is also used as a conjunction. This usage is considered old-fashioned and is found in literary texts:
She was found guilty
He was feeling nervous
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