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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Have a brush to paint
Which are correct:
1) This area has many sights to see.
2) This area has many sights for you to see.
3) I have a brush to paint these smooth surfaces. I will lend it to you and you can paint them.
4) I have a brush for you to paint these smooth surfaces. I will lend it to you and you can paint them.
5) I have a brush for painting these smooth surfaces. I will lend it to you and you can paint them.
Doesn't the first sentence in '3' imply that I am going to paint the smooth surfaces?
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Gratefully,
Navi.
1) This area has many sights to see.
2) This area has many sights for you to see.
3) I have a brush to paint these smooth surfaces. I will lend it to you and you can paint them.
4) I have a brush for you to paint these smooth surfaces. I will lend it to you and you can paint them.
5) I have a brush for painting these smooth surfaces. I will lend it to you and you can paint them.
Doesn't the first sentence in '3' imply that I am going to paint the smooth surfaces?
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Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
No, not really. The sentence says that the person is in possession of a brush that can be used for the purpose of painting smooth surfaces. Who will do the painting isn't implied.
- No, not really.
- The sentence says that the person is in possession of a brush that can be used for the purpose of painting smooth surfaces.
- Who will do the painting isn't implied.
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No, not really. The sentence says that the person is in possession of a brush that can be used for the purpose of painting smooth surfaces. Who will do the painting isn't implied.
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