English grammar
Because, to + verb, for + noun
Explain why you want a job.
From the scene Why do you want this job?
In short
Use because + sentence for a reason and to + verb for a purpose, never for + verb. For goes before nouns.
Your turn
Which one goes with a purpose?
Options: to learn new things · to grow (not "for grow") · because I need the money
Show answer
a purpose → to grow (not "for grow")
How it works
Because + a full sentence gives a reason: because I need the money.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
What do you want (blank) learn for?
Options: because · for · to
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What do you want to learn for?
¿Para qué quiere aprender?
Good to know
To + verb gives a purpose: to grow, to learn. Use for before a noun (for the money), never before a plain verb: not "for learn" or "for to learn".
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Yes. I want this job (blank) have a future here.
Options: because · for · to
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Yes. I want this job to have a future here.
Sí. Quiero este trabajo para tener un futuro aquí.
a reason because I need the money
Nuria
I want this job because I need the money.
Quiero este trabajo porque necesito el dinero.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
I want this job (blank).
Options: to grow · to learn new things · because I need the money
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Nuria
I want this job because I need the money.
Quiero este trabajo porque necesito el dinero.
a purpose to grow (not "for grow")
Nuria
To grow and to work in a team.
Para crecer y para trabajar en equipo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) and to work in a team.
Options: Because I need the money · To learn new things · To grow
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Nuria
To grow and to work in a team.
Para crecer y para trabajar en equipo.
another purpose to learn new things
Nuria
No, no. I also want to learn new things.
No, no. También quiero aprender cosas nuevas.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, no. I also want (blank).
Options: to grow · to learn new things · because I need the money
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Nuria
No, no. I also want to learn new things.
No, no. También quiero aprender cosas nuevas.
for + noun for the money (for + noun)
Your turn
What goes with for the money (for + noun)?
Options: for + noun · a reason · a purpose
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for the money (for + noun) → for + noun
asking the purpose what for?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| a reason | because I need the money |
|---|---|
| a purpose | to grow (not "for grow") |
| another purpose | to learn new things |
| for + noun | for the money (for + noun) |
| asking the purpose | what for? |
More lines from the story
- RamónNo! This is only practice, Nuria.¡No! Esto es solo una práctica, Nuria.
- RamónWhat do you want to learn for?¿Para qué quiere aprender?
- NuriaYes. I want this job to have a future here.Sí. Quiero este trabajo para tener un futuro aquí.