Important to or for

The simple explanation is that "important to" is something you value, while "important for" is something you need, or that will help you in some way. A nice example is: "It is important for you to get well" ~ your life will be improved by returning to health.

1. What is important to me or for me?
2. What is the to and for?
3. Is important or are important?
4. How do you use important in a sentence?

What is important to me or for me?

It's important to me! refers to something you value or hold in great esteem. It's important for me! refers to a cause, e.g. It's important for my health/success etc.

What is the to and for?

As you can see in #6, TO or FOR can be used for a motive/reason, but TO is always with a verb, and FOR is always with a noun. Here's a good example: I came to New York to work.

Is important or are important?

To be clear, when you use "is" after your subject containing "and," you are saying that the subject is not two independent nouns, "punctuation" and "grammar," but a singular compound noun, "punctuation and grammar." "Punctuation, as well as grammar, is important."

How do you use important in a sentence?

(1) It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately. (2) They had important matters to discuss. (3) They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders. (4) actions are more important than words.