Coffee is good for losing weight. VS. Coffee is good to lose weight.

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I have learned that 'be used for ~ing' and be used to V' structure is used for the same meaning, and then how about this?

Coffee is good for losing weight. VS. Coffee is good to lose weight.

I think both are natural and okay to use for the same meaning. What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as always and have a good and safe day.

RandomGuy · Accepted Answer

The second is incorrect and unnatural.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, you are right. Thank you.

But as far as I know,
'Something is used for verb ing and something is used to V' can be used for the same meaning, and then

A is adjectives for ~ing and A is adjectives to V structure can be used for the same meaning by any chance?

For example,

This is useful to do it. VS. This is useful for doing it.

What do you think? Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.

RandomGuy · Answer

AnonymousA is adjectives for ~ing and A is adjectives to V structure can be used for the same meaning by any chance?

No. These patterns are not interchangeable.

It is difficult to do. (Not It is difficult for doing.)
Fruit is good for losing weight. (Not Fruit is good to lose weight.)

Coffee is good for losing weight. VS. Coffee is good to lose weight.

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