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NOEL1BORIS Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
For + ing or to + infinitive
Are these both OK?
Our company raises money to help parentless children.
Our company raises money for helping parentless children.
Thank you in advance, Natasha.
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Purpose adjuncts with the form of a non-finite clause are infinitivals, not gerund-participials, so only your first example is correct.
- Purpose adjuncts with the form of a non-finite clause are infinitivals, not gerund-participials, so only your first example is correct.
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Purpose adjuncts with the form of a non-finite clause are infinitivals, not gerund-participials, so only your first example is correct.
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