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Liveinjapan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Designed

The cable is designed to be used only with this equipment.

The cable is designed only for this equipment.
The cable can be used only for this equipment.

(Assuming that 'cable' is already mentioned.)

Are all natural?
Thanks.
  

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Hi, The cable is designed to be used only with this equipment. OK The cable is designed only for this equipment. OK Better is The cable is designed for use only with this equipment The cable can be used only for this equipment.

— Clive

  • Hi, The cable is designed to be used only with this equipment.
  • OK The cable is designed only for this equipment.
  • OK Better is The cable is designed for use only with this equipment The cable can be used only for this equipment.
  • Not exactly the same.
  • Better too say 'should' instead of 'can'.
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Hi,

The cable is designed to be used only with this equipment. OK



The cable is designed only for this equipment. OK

Better is The cable is designed for use only with this equipment

The cable can be used only for this equipment. Not exactly the same. Better too say 'should' instead of 'can'.



(Assuming th
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I get the difference. Thanks so much, Clive.
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