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CalifJim AnonymousdesignsforCJDid you highlight "design" to show that it is the reason why 'for' is the correct preposition?
AnonymousDid you highlight "design" to show that it is the reason why 'for' is the correct preposition?Not really. I include quotes so people who read the thread will know whose question I'm answering. It's just a habit that's especially useful when more than one "Anonymous" posts in the same thread.
CalifJim AnonymousDid you highlight "design" to show that it is the reason why 'for' is the correct preposition?Not really. I include quotes so people who read the thread will know whose question I'm answering. It's just a habit that's especially useful when more than one "Anonymous" posts in the same thread.On the other hand, the design is for (to be used for the purpose
AnonymousBut the world 'design' itself here implies that these are how the men's shoes will look when they are made, right?I assume that's true if the design is accepted.
AnonymousI am assuming that in most similar sentences the word 'for' will always be the better choice as in:"Take a look at the new generation of artistic designs 'fo
Anonymousmen's runner shoes.In the U.S. we say "running shoes," not "runner shoes."
khoff Anonymousmen's runner shoes.In the U.S. we say "running shoes," not "runner shoes."Got it. Thanks for pointing that out!
CalifJim AnonymousBut the world 'design' itself here implies that these are how the men's shoes will look when they are made, right?I assume that's true if the design is accepted.AnonymousI am assuming that in most similar sentences the word 'for' will always be the better choice as in:"Take a look at the new generation of artistic designs 'for' men's clothing". "Here are
AnonymousHere is the new generation of the 2020 super car artistic designs.It can be rewritten as shown above, but it has almost too many noun modifiers in a row, so your first try was better: Here is the new generation of artistic designs for the 2020 super cars.
CalifJimIt can be rewritten as shown aboveI see, thanks for the corrections.
CalifJim but it has almost too many noun modifiers in a row, so your first try was better: Here is the new generation of artistic designs for the 2020 super cars.Yes, I also thought that it had a lot of these modifiers in a row and that the first