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Mrs Lewis then stood up and said a few words --- to the visitors.

* to welcome
* of welcome
* for welcoming

I think 'to welcome' is OK. but what about others? What makes them incorrect? I need an explanation.
  

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Mrs Lewis then stood up and said a few words --- to the visitors. * to welcome * of welcome * for welcoming I think 'to welcome' is OK. but what about others?

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  • Mrs Lewis then stood up and said a few words --- to the visitors.
  • * to welcome * of welcome * for welcoming I think 'to welcome' is OK.
  • but what about others?
  • What makes them incorrect?
  • I need an explanation.
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Mrs Lewis then stood up and said a few words --- to the visitors.

* to welcome
* of welcome
* for welcoming

I think 'to welcome' is OK. but what about others? What makes them incorrect? I need an explanation.

Use 'of welcome'. The others are not suitable.

words to welcome to (not grammatical)
words for welcoming to (as above)
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There are three different possibilities, and only one matches the given pattern.
  1. Mrs Lewis then stood up and said a few words of welcome to the visitors. (Welcome is a noun.)
  2. Mrs Lewis then stood up and said a few words to welcome to the visitors. (To welcome is a verb.)
  3. Mrs Lewis then stood up and said a few words, welco
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Thanks for the explanations Emotion: smile
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