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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

The passive voice, use sth to V

1. We use altimeters to measure height above sea level.

2. Altimeters are used to measure height above sea level.

3. Altimeters are used for measuring height above sea level.

4. An altimeter is used for measuring height above sea level.

#1 an #4 are quoted from Practical English Usage. Are #2 and #3 also acceptable?
  

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Hi, They all sound OK to me. Clive

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Hi,

They all sound OK to me.

Clive
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Anonymous1. We use altimeters to measure height above sea level. - Active voice, ok

2. Altimeters are used to measure height above sea level.- ok

3. Altimeters are used for measuring height above sea level. ok

4. An altimeter is used for measuring height abov
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5. We use altimeters for measuring height above sea level.

Is #5 acceptable?
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