 Prepositions in English. Difference between two and four. The prepositions two and four are very easy to confuse. Here are some rules. Use TO for destination. We're going to Paris. Use TO to say what time it is when you're talking about minutes before the hour. It's a quarter to three. That means it's two forty five. Use TO when talking about distance. It's about ten miles from my house to the university. You can also use TO for comparing. I prefer sleeping to working. Use TO when talking about giving. I gave the book to my sister. Use TO when talking about a motive or reason with a verb. For example, I came here to see you. Use FOR in the case of benefits. Yogurt is good for your digestion. Use FOR when talking about a period of time. We've lived here for two years. You can also use FOR when talking about scheduling. I made an appointment for Monday. FOR also means you agree with something or you are in favor of it. For example, are you for or against the development of nuclear weapons? Use FOR when doing something to help someone. Could you carry these books for me? Finally, use FOR in the case of a motive or a reason with a noun. Let's go out for a drink. Here's a good example of the difference in when to use TO and FOR with a motive or reason. When it's with a verb, use TO. I came to New York to work. Work is a verb. When it's with a noun, use FOR. I came to New York for a new job. Because job is a noun. Thanks for watching English Tips from Espresso English. If you liked this video, please share it.