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Chariot Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

intent, intention

The words"intent" and "intention" are difficult to tell. Is intent always bad? Thanks for your help.
  

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I am not intent on causing any harm. To be intent on is a verbal phrase, and intention is a noun.

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  • I am not intent on causing any harm.
  • To be intent on is a verbal phrase, and intention is a noun.
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I am not intent on causing any harm.
To be intent on is a verbal phrase, and intention is a noun.
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My intent was to win votes.
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intent is an adjective and 'on' is its preposition with which it collocates.
I am not intent on causing harm = SVA+ adjective+Prep+gerund+object of gerund = SVA+adjective+PP.
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ChariotThe words"intent" and "intention" are difficult to tell. Is intent always bad? Thanks for your help.
Well, they do have one similar meaning plan but

  • intent is plan, purpose, connotation
  • intention is aim or objective


    • intent says more what something serves for, while intention says
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