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Ask for help > A TICKET TO/ FOR?
A TICKET TO/ FOR?
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A TICKET TO/ FOR?
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Hi everybody,
1. A ticket to London
2. A ticket for London?
Is the second phrase acceptable?
Thanks,a ticket to/ for Chiara |
17 May 2013
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cunliffe
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A ticket to London. A ticket for the theatre. A ticket for a Paris tour. A ticket for a show in London. No, the second phrase isn�t right. It�s a ticket to a place.
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17 May 2013
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yanogator
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Linda, I wouldn �t use "for" with "a ticket". I think that when it means "in the direction of", it �s only with motion in the direction, not intention. Bruce |
17 May 2013
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ueslteacher
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Oh, Bruce, if you were speeding, the police WOULD use a TICKET with FOR speeding:) Sophia |
17 May 2013
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yanogator
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Yes, Sophia, because it was motion. So there!
Bruce |
17 May 2013
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ueslteacher
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@Alex: I love that hit of the 80s! Somehow it always brings the chilhood memories of a sunny beach, they would always play it on the radio at the resort we used to go on holidays:)
@Bruce: in no way was I picking on you 
Sophia
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17 May 2013
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Jayho
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Hi all
To me, both are fine and most definitely used and acceptable in my neck of the woods.
In terms of strictly speaking, I don�t know the correct answer but I came across this interesting discussion about the exact same topic with a similar example (followed by the same example). I think the explanation about ellipsis really explains why it is theoretically �to� and not �for�.
1. A ticket to London
2. A ticket for (the journey to) London
Cheers
Jayho |
17 May 2013
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