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Prepositions of Purpose and Intention

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for

for the sake of somebody or something

to in the name of

for the purpose of

out of concern for

in pursuit of

in order to

towards

for

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with a view to

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with the intention of

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in hopes of

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with hopes of

for

preposition

ɔ:

used to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

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I bought a ticket for the concert this evening.

I've prepared a surprise gift for my sister's graduation.

for the sake of somebody or something

preposition

/fɚðə sˈeɪk ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

Collocation

because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them

to in the name of

Verb

/ɪnðə nˈeɪm ʌv/

used to indicate the justification for an action

for the purpose of

preposition

/fɚðə pˈɜːpəs ʌv/

Collocation

with the intention or aim of achieving a specific objective or goal

out of concern for

preposition

/ˌaʊɾəv kənsˈɜːn fɔːɹ/

Collocation

motivated by a feeling of worry, care, or consideration for someone or something

in pursuit of

preposition

/ɪn pɚsˈuːt ʌv/

Collocation

in the act of seeking, striving for, or trying to achieve something

in order to

preposition

/ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tuː/

Collocation

with the intention of achieving a specific goal or outcome

towards

preposition

with the purpose of achieving something

for

preposition

ɔ:

used to indicate the intended interpretation behind a word, concept, or gesture

with a view to

preposition

/wɪð ɐ vjˈuː tuː/

Collocation

with the intention of achieving or considering something

with the intention of

preposition

/wɪððɪ ɪntˈɛnʃən ʌv/

Collocation

with a deliberate purpose or plan to accomplish a specific objective

in hopes of

preposition

/ɪn hˈoʊps ʌv ɔːɹ ðˈæt/

Collocation

with the expectation or desire for a particular outcome or result

with hopes of

preposition

/wɪð hˈoʊps ʌv/

Collocation

with the expectation or desire for a positive outcome

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