When I recall the short way of remembering a list of the conjunctions, FANBOYS, for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so, how could for be used as a conjunction? Could it be used in
Justin and Mark could not see, for they were blind.
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Shouldn't it be could not see? for means because. – Barmar Oct 29 '14 at 16:04
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What does this question have to do with choosing between to and for? There's nothing about to in the question. – Barmar Oct 29 '14 at 16:05
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@Barmar I fixed both of them now. – JoeyChor Oct 29 '14 at 16:09
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Anyway, the answer to your question is in the dictionary. – Barmar Oct 29 '14 at 16:11
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Related. – tchrist Nov 24 '22 at 20:34
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Justin and Mark could not see, for they were blind.
The sentence makes sense and is correct. There's a saying "can't see the forest for the trees" which also uses for in this way. However, this construction is formal sounding and maybe a little old fashioned. Most people would say:
Justin and Mark could not see because they were blind.
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pretty much. it's not that it's archaic or anything; the construction makes sense in speech today, it's just a little formal. – user428517 Oct 29 '14 at 16:16
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