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JohnBoz Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Do you wear glasses to read / for reading?
When you describe the purpose of a thing FOR + GERUND is ok, but not when you describe someone's purpose.
In the question above FOR READING is the correct answer in the text book.
Is that I am not talking about my purpose for them and but the general purpose of all glasses?
Or could it have to do with the fact that we call the READING GLASSES?
In the question above FOR READING is the correct answer in the text book.
Is that I am not talking about my purpose for them and but the general purpose of all glasses?
Or could it have to do with the fact that we call the READING GLASSES?
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" Does one wear glasses [in order] to read? ) In this version we're talking about people in general, but most people would use "you" instead of "one" in modern English. What about this question: Do you need a license to drive a car on your own property?
- " Does one wear glasses [in order] to read?
- ) In this version we're talking about people in general, but most people would use "you" instead of "one" in modern English.
- What about this question: Do you need a license to drive a car on your own property?
- Most people would understand this to be talking about people in general -- or the purpose of the thing , not the purpose of the particular person .
- JohnBoz Do you wear glasses to read / for reading?
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Perhaps you're talking about the use of "you."
The problem might be avoided by using "one."
Does one wear glasses [in order] to read? (Are glasses used for reading?)
In this version we're talking about people in general, but most people would use "you" instead of "one" in modern English.
What about this question:
Do you need a license to drive a car on
The problem might be avoided by using "one."
Does one wear glasses [in order] to read? (Are glasses used for reading?)
In this version we're talking about people in general, but most people would use "you" instead of "one" in modern English.
What about this question:
Do you need a license to drive a car on
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Plus 1 for effort.
I come on here quite a bit now. The reason is always the same.
A student: John why .................
John: Here we go ................
I really hope one day I will get to a position where it's more
A student: John why .................
John: Great I can't wait to show off how much of a Jedi I am.
I come on here quite a bit now. The reason is always the same.
A student: John why .................
John: Here we go ................
I really hope one day I will get to a position where it's more
A student: John why .................
John: Great I can't wait to show off how much of a Jedi I am.
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