Purpose Phrases - For (了)…, for…
目的复句 — 为（了）……起见、……
Understand the use of for (了) / for… and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
How to use it
- For for, take a model phrase like he works hard for his family. (He works hard for his family.) and replace only the variable information.
- Copy a model phrase (he works hard for his family.) and replace the subject/verb/timing while keeping the same structure.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / not / no / huh remain coherent with the meaning and timing of the sentence.
- Context: Especially in questions and answers.
Examples
他为了家人努力工作。
Tā wèile jiārén nǔlì gōngzuò.
He works hard for his family.
她为这件事操了很多心。
Tā wèi zhè jiàn shì cāo le hěn duō xīn.
She worried a lot about this matter.
为什么你不早说呢？
Wèi shénme nǐ bù zǎo shuō ne?
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Notes and exceptions
- 了 — Aspect / change of state: Marks an accomplished event or a change in situation.
- Note: 了 is not required in all past tense sentences.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **for**, take a model phrase like **he works hard for his family.** (He works hard for his family.) and replace only the variable information.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Copy a model phrase (**he works hard for his family.**) and replace the subject/verb/timing while keeping the same structure.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After substitution, verify that 了 / not / no / huh remain coherent with the meaning and timing of the sentence.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: Especially in questions and answers.)