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Bepleased Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

What is the meaning about [shows purpose]?

Hi,

Could any native tell me the truth and right my wrong?

In [The knife is for cutting bread.], [for]in dictionary definited as [shows purpose].

In my naive ideas, the original sentence means: There is the knife being intended to be used in cutting bread.

And can the similars take as the followers?

1. A mother's love is for her child. ------(of me) A mother's love because her child. or A mother's love intended to be used in her child.

2. I've sent my coat away for cleaning. ----(of me) I've sent my coat away because that it should be cleaned.

thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

Hi, Generally speaking, you have the right idea. Clive

  • Hi, Generally speaking, you have the right idea.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Generally speaking, you have the right idea.

Clive

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