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Navitasan Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Infinitive/gerund
Which are correct:
1-These dogs are trained to work in extreme conditions.
2-These dogs are trained for working in extreme conditions.
3-These tyres are made to last.
4-These tyres are made for lasting.
1-These dogs are trained to work in extreme conditions.
2-These dogs are trained for working in extreme conditions.
3-These tyres are made to last.
4-These tyres are made for lasting.
Top answer
1-These dogs are trained to work in extreme conditions . 3-These tyres are made t o last. These tyres are made for snow and mud These dogs are trained for disaster rescues The above are all OK Deciding when to use infinitive and gerund is probably one of the most confusing problem for many learners, and there isn't really any sure guideline that is a 100% effective.
- 1-These dogs are trained to work in extreme conditions .
- 3-These tyres are made t o last.
- These tyres are made for snow and mud These dogs are trained for disaster rescues The above are all OK Deciding when to use infinitive and gerund is probably one of the most confusing problem for many learners, and there isn't really any sure guideline that is a 100% effective.
- A lot of it really depends on contexts.
- For instance, if I use the same construction as # 3 but change the noun to shoes: " These shoes are made for running ", it is the gerund form that is correct.
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1-These dogs are trained to work in extreme conditions.
3-These tyres are made to last.
These tyres are made for
3-These tyres are made to last.
These tyres are made for
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1 and 3 are correct and common. 2 is ungainly. 4 is not possible.
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