He left school for work because his family was poor. vs He left school to work because his family was poor.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. The first phrase 'he left school for work because his family was poor.' implies that he left school in order to find work, while the second phrase 'he left school to work because his family was poor.' suggests that he left school in order to start working. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning.

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He left school for work because his family was poor.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that he left school in order to find work.

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Dylan Thomas was 15 years old when he left school.
He left school before he'd finished his GCSEs.
"His family is poor, and his mother is sick, his dad died young, he left school."
Her father, Professor Bonsignore, for the shame he left school!
Mine's no good, so he left school.
He left school at 7 years old... to do the work of an adult.
He's been overseas on and off since he left school after his GCSEs.
The son of a Yorkshire blacksmith, he left school at 13 to become an apprentice bookbinder.
I told him, he can get a job soon enough, but I'd be sickened if he left school, Celia.
He's been overseas on and off since he left school after his GCSEs.
He left his country, his family, chasing this insanity.
When he left here, this ranch belonged to his family.
I heard he ran away because his family died.
I've never left school for 30 years
It's possible Greenholme's been at the Pritchards since he left his family 15 years ago, half an hour up the road.
He left school at 16, served his apprenticeship, set up his own company and has not missed a single day's work in his life.
You know, I didn't even know he left school.
Justice doesn't spare a guilty man because his family will suffer
He's emotionally disturbed because his family died. Nickleby, tie him up.
He left for work this morning.

Alternatives:

he left school to find work because his family was poor.

He left school to work because his family was poor.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase suggests that he left school in order to start working.

Show examples from the web [+]

Dylan Thomas was 15 years old when he left school.
He left school before he'd finished his GCSEs.
"His family is poor, and his mother is sick, his dad died young, he left school."
I left school to learn my trade at 15.
Her father, Professor Bonsignore, for the shame he left school!
Mine's no good, so he left school.
He left school at 7 years old... to do the work of an adult.
He's been overseas on and off since he left school after his GCSEs.
The son of a Yorkshire blacksmith, he left school at 13 to become an apprentice bookbinder.
I told him, he can get a job soon enough, but I'd be sickened if he left school, Celia.
He's been overseas on and off since he left school after his GCSEs.
He left his country, his family, chasing this insanity.
When he left here, this ranch belonged to his family.
I heard he ran away because his family died.
It's possible Greenholme's been at the Pritchards since he left his family 15 years ago, half an hour up the road.
He left school at 16, served his apprenticeship, set up his own company and has not missed a single day's work in his life.
You know, I didn't even know he left school.
Justice doesn't spare a guilty man because his family will suffer
He's emotionally disturbed because his family died. Nickleby, tie him up.
She left school and went to work in a local health club.

Alternatives:

he left school to start working because his family was poor.

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He left school for work because his family was poor. vs He left school to work because his family was poor.