Learn English – Should I use tickets “of”, “for” or “to” a concert

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  1. I have two tickets for (to) a concert.
  2. I have two tickets of a concert.

The first is a correct sentence, but the second is wrong.
Why can't we use the phrase "tickets of?"

Best Answer

The preposition to can work as a shortcut for "which allows access into":

That's the door to the other room.

I know the codes to the application.

I have two tickets to the concert.

W for X can be used to identify something W that leads to the main purpose or enablement of X. If you buy tickets in order to have access to the concert, saying "these tickets are for the concert" is valid.

W of X means several things, none of which work with ticket and concert.

  • W of X can mean W belongs to X. Concerts as events can't own things.

  • W of X can mean W is from X. Concerts as events don't usually generate tickets.

  • W of X can mean W is part of or made of X. Concerts as events aren't made up of tickets.

  • W of X can mean action W was caused by X. Concerts don't cause tickets.

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