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Julius_ Posted 16 years ago
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To light/for lighting

Hi

Is a candle for lighting or to light if I want to answer the question 'What is it for?'.

Thanks

Julius_
  

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Hi, Neither is wrong, but choose 'for lighting'. This sounds like 'a candle is for touching with a match', ie the act of lighting. But really, that does not tell you much about a candle.

— Clive

  • Hi, Neither is wrong, but choose 'for lighting'.
  • This sounds like 'a candle is for touching with a match', ie the act of lighting.
  • But really, that does not tell you much about a candle.
  • I'd say 'A candle is for providing light'.
  • 'A canndle is to provide light'.
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Hi,



Neither is wrong, but choose 'for lighting'. This sounds like 'a candle is for touching with a match',

ie the act of lighting.



But really, that does not tell you much about a candle.

I'd say

'A candle is for providing light'.

'A canndle is to provide light'.



Clive
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