0
Rizan Malik Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Unique opportunity
Consider these sentences of mine, please:
The exhibition is a unique [opportunity to see her later work].
I am [ready to go].
are the following sentences idiomatic?
The exhibition is a unique [opportunity for seeing her later work].
I am [ready for going].
In other words, can we use for + Ving to modify nouns and adjectives when talking about purpose.
Top answer
Rizan Malik The exhibition is a unique [opportunity for seeing her later work]. Barely. The infinitive is far more idiomatic.
- Rizan Malik The exhibition is a unique [opportunity for seeing her later work].
- Barely.
- The infinitive is far more idiomatic.
- Rizan Malik I am [ready for going].
- No.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
Rizan MalikThe exhibition is a unique [opportunity for seeing her later work].
Barely. The infinitive is far more idiomatic.
Rizan MalikI am [ready for going].
No. Never.
0
Related Questions