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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Infinitives and -ing forms
Please let me know which sentence (a or b) is correct, and a detailed explanation will be very appreciated. My understanding is that "-ing forms" can't be used for purposes of actions, but they can be seen in some literature. Would both be ok to use?
1-a, An autopsy was performed for cralifying the cause of death.
1-b, An autopsy was performed to cralify the cause of death.
2-a, The abdominal part of the patient was touched with a forefinger for detecting any sign.
2-b, The abdominal part of the patient was touched with a forefinger to detect any sign.
3-a, For measuring their body weight, a plate was put on the scale and the level was set at zero.
3-b, To measure their body weight, a plate was put on the scale and the level was set at zero.
Thank you advance.
1-a, An autopsy was performed for cralifying the cause of death.
1-b, An autopsy was performed to cralify the cause of death.
2-a, The abdominal part of the patient was touched with a forefinger for detecting any sign.
2-b, The abdominal part of the patient was touched with a forefinger to detect any sign.
3-a, For measuring their body weight, a plate was put on the scale and the level was set at zero.
3-b, To measure their body weight, a plate was put on the scale and the level was set at zero.
Thank you advance.
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Hi, 1. All of those should be in the infinitive 2. The first one has some sort of error in your verb.
- Hi, 1.
- All of those should be in the infinitive 2.
- The first one has some sort of error in your verb.
- Determine would be the verb you want.
- 3.
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Hi,
1. All of those should be in the infinitive
2. The first one has some sort of error in your verb. Determine would be the verb you want.
3. These are written in the passive, which makes them awkward and wordy. Did you choose the passive for a good reason?
1. All of those should be in the infinitive
2. The first one has some sort of error in your verb. Determine would be the verb you want.
3. These are written in the passive, which makes them awkward and wordy. Did you choose the passive for a good reason?
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