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Mr genuine Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Formula to vs for

Learning to take good notes is very important. Good notes can help you remember and review a text you have read. There is no magic formula to taking notes when reading.You have to find out what works best for you.

I wonder why we have "taking" (a gerund) after "to". I've checked a couple of dictionaries. The common combination is:

(1) formula for: a formula for the withdrawal of US forces from the sea

I am pretty sure that Native speakers tend to use "for" here:

  • There is no magic formula for taking notes when reading.

What do you think?

Thanks.

  

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Mr genuine I am pretty sure that n ative speakers tend to use "for" here: There is no magic formula for taking notes when reading. What do you think? I think you're right.

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  • Mr genuine I am pretty sure that n ative speakers tend to use "for" here: There is no magic formula for taking notes when reading.
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  • I think you're right.
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  • However, I did find these: equivalent to taking ...
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Mr genuineI am pretty sure that native speakers tend to use "for" here: There is no magic formula for taking notes when reading. What do you think?

I think you're right.

I found no instances of 'formula to taking' on fraze.it. However, I did find these:

equivalent to taking ...
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