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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

for VS to?

Can you say:

I'm going home for a shower.

OR

I'm going home to shower.

Are both OK?
  

Top answer

The two given sentences are grammatical. However, in the US you'd rarely hear the first, and the second sounds a little formal. going home to take a shower.

— Anonymous

  • The two given sentences are grammatical.
  • However, in the US you'd rarely hear the first, and the second sounds a little formal.
  • going home to take a shower.
  • going home; I need a shower.
  • going home; I've got to take a shower.
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The two given sentences are grammatical. However, in the US you'd rarely hear the first, and the second sounds a little formal. Here you'd typically say the following:

...going home to take a shower.

...going home; I need a shower.

...going home; I've got to take a shower.
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bebopAre both OK?
Yes.

CJ
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Oh ok. I thought only going home to shower was grammatical.
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AnonymousThe two given sentences are grammatical. However, in the US you'd rarely hear the first, and the second sounds a little formal.
They are both fine in BrE.
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I don't think "I'm going home for a shower" is rare in AmE.
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