0
Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Designed to/for

Which are correct:

1-Seat belts are designed to stretch.
2-Seat belts are designed for stretching.

3-Seat belts are made to stretch.
4-Seat belts are made for stretching.
(Meaning:Seat belts are fabricated in such a way as to stretch.
Not: Seat belts are forced to stretch.)

5-Seat belts are meant to stretch.
6-Seat belts are meant for stretching.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

I would say that # 1, 3, 4 and 5 are correct grammatically, and mean what you intend. # 2 and 6 are also okay grammatically, but they sound as if you use seat belts during a stretching exercise routine. However, I believe none of the statements are factually correct.

— Khoff

  • I would say that # 1, 3, 4 and 5 are correct grammatically, and mean what you intend.
  • # 2 and 6 are also okay grammatically, but they sound as if you use seat belts during a stretching exercise routine.
  • However, I believe none of the statements are factually correct.
  • If seat belts were stretchy, they would not keep you from crashing into the steering wheel or the dashboard.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
I would say that # 1, 3, 4 and 5 are correct grammatically, and mean what you intend. # 2 and 6 are also okay grammatically, but they sound as if you use seat belts during a stretching exercise routine.

However, I believe none of the statements are factually correct. If seat belts were stretchy, they would not keep you from crashing into the steering wheel or the dashboard.
0

Related Questions