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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

desire "to" or desire "for"

I have a desire to (infinitive) make money.(1)
I have a desire to (preposition) making money.(2)
I have a desire to (preposion) money.(3)
I have a desire for money.(4)
The above 4 sentences ,which are correct?
Thank you !
  

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Anonymous which are correct? These are: I have a desire to make money. I have a desire for making money .

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous which are correct?
  • These are: I have a desire to make money.
  • I have a desire for making money .
  • (Awkward but correct grammar) I have a desire for money .
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Anonymouswhich are correct?
These are:

I have a desire to make money.
I have a desire for making money. (Awkward but correct grammar)
I have a desire for money.
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AnonymousOf the four sentences above, which are correct?
#1 and #4
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Desire is a special noun word that takes to infinitive

So, i have a desire to make money is the right answer

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anonymous I have a desire to (infinitive) make money.(1)
I have a desire to (preposition) making money.(2)
I have a desire to (preposion) money.(3)
I have a desire for money.(4)
The above 4 sentences ,which are correct?
Thank you !

1,4

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I have absolutely no desire to fit in. ...

Sentence a appropriate preparation desire to currect or wrong

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