For + ing or To + bare infinitive for purpose.
Even though I have been around this matter for years,I still don't understand it very well. Can somebody tell me when I must use For+ing or To+bare infinitive when explaining the purpose why I'm doing something?
For instance:
1-It's time to do something different.
2-It's time for doing something different.
3 These beds were build to sleep comfortably.
4- These beds were built for sleeping comfortably.
Those were only a few examples,but I know there must be hundreds to go around.
Which of the above sentences are correct?
I'm not sure,but I think I have even heard people using To+ing when explaining purpose.
I think there might be a "hint" to master this aspect.
Top answer
1. This is okay. 2.
- 1.
- This is okay.
- 2.
- This is awkward-sounding.
- The phrase, "for doing something different," is difficult to use.
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1. This is okay.
2. This is awkward-sounding. The phrase, "for doing something different," is difficult to use.
3. This is ungrammatical. The following would be okay:
These beds were built to sleep three comfortably. (Why is this correct when the original is ungrammatical? This apparently has to do with idiomatic usage and sentence rhythm.)
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