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Tashiro Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Negligence for failing

Hi, teachers. Please help me.

"She was found guilty of negligence for failing to pay due attention required in driving a motor vehicle."

I think this sentence is strange. If "...negligence for failing..." is changed to "...negligence for paying ...", the sentence seems to add up. My opinion is wrong?
  

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No, the original is correct and yours is reversed. She failed to pay attention, and that is a negligent act.

— Mister Micawber

  • No, the original is correct and yours is reversed.
  • She failed to pay attention, and that is a negligent act.
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No, the original is correct and yours is reversed. She failed to pay attention, and that is a negligent act.
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tashiroShe was found guilty of negligence for failing to pay due attention required in driving a motor vehicle.
You might look at it this way:

She was found guilty of the crime called "negligence". This happened because she failed to pay attention while driving.

I think you are mistakenly thinking that she neglected to fail to do something -
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Thank you for the reply. Can I change "for" into "of"?
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Thank you, both of you.
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"For failing to pay attention" is the answer to the question "Why was she found guilty of negligence?"
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