preposition

to

to

I am going to the store.

I am going to the store.

I want to learn English.

I want to learn English.

Give the book to her.

Give the book to her.

It's a quarter to three.

It's a quarter to three.

((a place)) indicates direction toward (a place). I am going to the store.

((to-inf)) used to form the infinitive of a verb. I want to learn English.

((sb.)) indicates the recipient of an action. Give the book to her.

Synonyms: toward, until; Antonyms: from

From Old English 'tō', indicating direction.

Picture it as an arrow pointing from one thing to another (a place, person, or action).

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