"For" "For Example"

Martin01

In understand that the word “for” introduces a premise with the conclusion following the premise or preceding this word. Does this this concept apply when “for example” is in the stimulus?

Please explain. Thank you.

DumbHollywoodActor

Yes and No. “For” is an interesting word because it has two grammatical functions, as a preposition and as a conjunction. It is only a logical indicator when it is being used as a conjunction. When it is used as a preposition, like “for my friends”, it is not. It’s merely describing a word. For example, “I bought this round of drinks for my friends.” Here "my friends” isn’t a premise supporting the conclusion that "I bought this round of drinks”. It’s describing who I bought the drinks for?

"For example” actually does introduce a premise but not because of any grammatical weirdness. It’s a premise because an example’s purpose is to support some conclusion.

“Since” has the same weirdness. The “Since 8:00” in “Since 8:00, I’ve been studying LSAT” isn’t a premise supporting the conclusion that “I’ve been studying LSAT”. It’s merely describing how long “I’ve been studying” because “since” is acting like a preposition.

Go English!

Hope this helps.

c.janson35

Great breakdown @DumbHollywoodActor!

DumbHollywoodActor

Thanks, @c.janson35. Conjunction vs. Preposition grammar is in my SAT Tutor wheelhouse.

nye8870

@DumbHollywoodActor I bought a round of drinks, for my friends had just taken the LSAT and were stressing out about the LG section.

DumbHollywoodActor

Nice, @nye8870 . Nice.

nicole.hopkins

@DumbHollywoodActor said:
Go English!

SAT tutoring FTW!

nicole.hopkins

@nye8870 said:
I bought a round of drinks, for my friends had just taken the LSAT and were stressing out about the LG section.

Where is mine ??

nye8870

@nicole.hopkins said:
Where is mine ??

Here y'go! :-)