Is there a rule that determines when a particular preposition is used?
For example, in the following sentences: “for signing” versus “to signing” and “for playing” versus “to playing”.
He was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.
The two countries are close to signing a peace agreement.
They criticized the team for playing too rough.
In addition to playing tennis during the week, I play football on the weekend.
Thank you!
How to choose a preposition
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Re: How to choose a preposition
Unfortunately the use of prepositions in English is notoriously irregular! You must learn on a case-by-case basis. A good dictionary should give guidance on this.