Teo  +  351430 Mon, 16 Apr 07 08:28 AM 1. He is late for school. 2. He is late for class. 3. He is late for work. 4. He is never late for a movie. 5. He is late to school. 6. He is late to class. 7. He is late to work. 8. He is never late to a movie. Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable? Teo Joined on Tue, Sep 28 2004 Taiwan Contributing Member 1,631 Thank you very much for your reply.

	Philip  +  351507 Mon, 16 Apr 07 02:29 PM  Teo wrote: 1. He is late for school. 2. He is late for class. 3. He is late for work. 4. He is never late for a movie. 5. He is late to school. 6. He is late to class. 7. He is late to work. 8. He is never late to a movie. Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable? I think I come across "for" and "to" with fairly equal frequencey. However,  we would normally say it is too late "to do something", or "for doing something". Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,609 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen

	Clive  +  351510 Mon, 16 Apr 07 02:35 PM Hi guys, 1. He is late for school. 2. He is late for class. 3. He is late for work. 4. He is never late for a movie. 5. He is late to school. 6. He is late to class. 7. He is late to work. 8. He is never late to a movie. Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable? I rather feel the 'to' versions are a bit substandard. In addition and generally speaking, I'd say the 'to' versions are something you'd say after the person has arrived at his destination. On the other hand, the 'for' versions are said before the arrival, and do not even indicate that the person actually did ever arrive. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,300 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Philip  +  351659 Mon, 16 Apr 07 07:09 PM  Clive wrote: I rather feel the 'to' versions are a bit substandard. In addition and generally speaking, I'd say the 'to' versions are something you'd say after the person has arrived at his destination. On the other hand, the 'for' versions are said before the arrival, and do not even indicate that the person actually did ever arrive. Best wishes, Clive I agree with your clear differentiation, except for the "substandard" part.  'I'm late to to class' rolls off my tongue as if I use it with regularity.   Google (not my ultimate in resources) offers a difference of about 188K to 176K, in favor of "for". Philip