For finding instead of to find

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1. It is difficult to finding a solution to all the political probleme in the world.

The above is wrong because you can't write 'to + finding'. It should be 'to + find'.

So the correct sentence is the following:

2.It is difficult to find a solution to all the political probleme in the world.

I would write the preposition 'for' with the word 'find'.

For example, it would be difficult for many people to buy Christmas presents to their children due to financial constraints.

My question is if you insert the preposition 'for' for the first sentence, would it be grammaticlly correct?

3.It is difficult for finding a solution to all the political probleme in the world.

Dj Bueno · Accepted Answer

I'd say the 3rd one is gramatically wrong..It should have been

"It is difficult to find a solution to all the political problems in the world."

Best regards,

DjB

Rex · Answer

Thanks Dj Bueno for the reply.

It would be difficult for people ....... is correct.

CalifJim · Answer

"It is difficult" is followed by a FOR ... TO ... structure. The FOR ... part, which contains a noun phrase or pronoun, may be omitted. The FOR ... part does not contain a verb. The TO... part contains a verb. In this structure the verb following TO is never inflected with "-ing".

It is difficult for me to understand English.
It is difficult to understand English.

If you omit the FOR ... part, it usually means "for people in general".

The same is true if you substitute other adjectives for "difficult".

It is important for children to obey their parents.
It is important to learn the irregular verbs.
It is necessary for us to wait an hour.
It is easy to understand the story.
It is easy for the students to understand the story.

CJ

Dj Bueno · Answer

RexThanks Dj Bueno for the reply.

It would be difficult for people ....... is correct.

For finding instead of to find

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