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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Pushed him to...

Are these sentences correct with the given meanings:

1) I pushed him to go into the room.
MEANING: I pushed him so that he would go into the room. (physically pushed him)

2) I put the child on that tall chair to see the screen.
MEANING: I put the child on that tall chair so that the child could see the screen.

3) I put flowers on the balcony to attract butterflies.
MEANING: I put flowers on the balcony so the flowers will attract butterflies.

4) I plant flowers to attract butterflies.
MEANING: I plant flowers so that they flowers will attract butterflies.

I think the first two do not work, but '3' and '4' do. I don't know why though.
Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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1) "I pushed him to go into the room." - is more likely to be misinterpreted as "I encouraged him to go into the room."
Your "MEANING" is a better sentence in this case.
2) "I put the child on that tall chair for her to see the screen."
Otherwise, it is unclear and may seem to mean, "...so that I could see the screen."
3) The meaning is clear enough.
4) The m
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