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[Teo]

1. He is late for school.

2. He is late for class.

3. He is late for work.

4. He is never late for a movie.

5. He is late to school.

6. He is late to class.

7. He is late to work.

8. He is never late to a movie.

Which of the above sentences is NOT acceptable?
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[myprofe]

I think they are all acceptable.

Late "to" refers more to a place while late "for" refers more to the event or activity related to that place.

Check for yourself at: http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=%22arrive+late+to%22&word2=%22arrive+late+for%22
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