Meaning trap
turn to
to go to someone for help or advice
to ask someone for help, advice, or support when you need it
phrasal verbB1common
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to go to someone for help or advice
to ask someone for help, advice, or support when you need it
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Whenever I have a problem, I turn to my older sister for advice.
If I face a difficult situation, I usually turn to my best friend because she always listens and helps me find a solution.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Who can I turn for help?
Say: Who can I turn to for help?
'Turn TO' someone — don't drop 'to'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Turn to' is the natural verb for going to someone for help; the formal version is stilted.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
turn to + person
- to a friend
- to family
- to her
- for advice