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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 "tips for making a perfect breakfast" 02 br
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00 this is the title of a podcast I listened to on the CNN website. 02 br
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00 What I don't understand is the use of "for". I thought you should rather say "tips TO make a perfect breakfast". 02 br
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00 When should I use "for making" instead of "to make" ? What is the difference ? 02 br
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00 Thank you for your help 02 br
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00 Melanie 0-
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00 "tips for making a perfect breakfast" 02 br
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00 this is the title of a podcast I listened to on the CNN website. 02 br
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00 What I don't understand is the use of "for". I thought you should rather say "tips TO make a perfect breakfast". 02 br
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00 When should I use "for making" instead of "to make" ? What is the difference ? 02 br
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00 Thank you for your help 02 br
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00 Melanie 0-
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12 br 12 br 10 What I don't understand is the use of "for". 12 br 12 br 10 When should I use "for making" instead of "to make" ? 12 br 12 br 10 Thank you for your help 12 br 12 br 10 Melanie 12 br 12 blockquote 11 b 01 font 00 Gut reaction here.
- 12 br 12 br 10 What I don't understand is the use of "for".
- 12 br 12 br 10 When should I use "for making" instead of "to make" ?
- 12 br 12 br 10 Thank you for your help 12 br 12 br 10 Melanie 12 br 12 blockquote 11 b 01 font 00 Gut reaction here.
- I think "to" needs a "how" before it.
- I'll give you some tips on how to be a better golfer.
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01 cite 10 Anonymous 12 cite 10 Hi, 12 br
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10 "tips for making a perfect breakfast" 12 br
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10 this is the title of a podcast I listened to on the CNN website. 12 br
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10 What I don't understand is the use of "for". I thought you should rather say "tips TO make a perfect breakfast". 1
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0 Thank you but you have only partially answered my question. What I meant is : 02 br
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00 "I came for getting an answer" is not correct ; you should say "I came to get an answer" instead. 02 br
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00 Why isn't it the same with "tips for making a good breakfast " ? 02 br
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00 I thought that you need TO+ verb if you want to express your in
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00 "I came for getting an answer" is not correct ; you should say "I came to get an answer" instead. 02 br
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00 Why isn't it the same with "tips for making a good breakfast " ? 02 br
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00 I thought that you need TO+ verb if you want to express your in
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0 You are not comparing the same structure. 02 br
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00 'Tips for getting a good answer' would also be ok. So would 'I came to get breakfast' whereas 'I came for getting breakfast would not'. You can't compare 'Tips ...' with 'I came ...' 02 br
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00 Tips is a noun. The structure is 'noun + for + purpose' It's just like saying pens for colouring, trees for c
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00 'Tips for getting a good answer' would also be ok. So would 'I came to get breakfast' whereas 'I came for getting breakfast would not'. You can't compare 'Tips ...' with 'I came ...' 02 br
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00 Tips is a noun. The structure is 'noun + for + purpose' It's just like saying pens for colouring, trees for c
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0 "tips for making a perfect breakfast" - 01 font 00 it's correct. 02 font 02 br
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01 font 01 sub 00 Although "to make...." may still be understood; it's idiomatically awkwkard. Between infinitive and gerund application and usage, I would say, there is no easy steps to take. We have to develop our own insight b
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01 font 01 sub 00 Although "to make...." may still be understood; it's idiomatically awkwkard. Between infinitive and gerund application and usage, I would say, there is no easy steps to take. We have to develop our own insight b
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