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Apan Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Another question on the differences between For and To

0Hi you,02br
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00I had problem on when to use For and To. Before running a search on the net, I thought it's a problem only for troubles non-native speakers, but I think I was wrong. Many native spearkers have the same problem, too. I searched the site to before asking the question to make sure it was not asked before.02br
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00Here are my questions. In each sentence, will you choose For or To? Please indicate your reasons.02br
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001. Therefore, all information workers must have superior intellect and learning ability for/to picking up the required job skills.02br
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002. Coastal cities will need to build or strengthen barriers for/to warding off rising sea levels.02br
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003. ...there are clear principles for/to deciding when a sense is instantiated in memory,...02br
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00Thank you0-
  

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02br 02br 00 1a. 01i 00must have the ability to pick up skills02i 00 (01u 00not02u 00 01i 00to pick01b 00ing02b 00 up02i 00)02br 00 Why? Why must they have this ability?

  • 02br 02br 00 1a.
  • 01i 00must have the ability to pick up skills02i 00 (01u 00not02u 00 01i 00to pick01b 00ing02b 00 up02i 00)02br 00 Why?
  • Why must they have this ability?
  • In order to pick up skills.
  • 02br 02br 00 1b.
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0 You often have a choice.02br
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00 1a. 01i00must have the ability to pick up skills02i00 (01u00not02u00 01i00to pick01b00ing02b00 up02i00)02br
00 Why? Why must they have this ability? In order to pick up skills. To pick up skills.02br
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