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Natalia09 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Without the need

Hello, I would like to use the following construction:

without the need for files to be added to the in-tray.

Is it ok or does it sound unusual? If not, how could I say it else?

Thank you
  

Top answer

It sounds wrong. Maybe partly because it's not an independent clause. Is there sth missing?

  • It sounds wrong.
  • Maybe partly because it's not an independent clause.
  • Is there sth missing?
  • Do you want to say "There is not need to add files to the in-tray"?
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It sounds wrong. Maybe partly because it's not an independent clause. Is there sth missing?

Do you want to say "There is not need to add files to the in-tray"?
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Natalia09how could I say it else?
(how else could I say it?)

I think this is less awkward:

without having to add files to the in-tray

CJ
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Thank you for your correction
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I think I have already seen constructions like

"for something to be done"

and I wanted to use it in this case. I would appreciate if you could gave me the examples where such construction can be used.
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Natalia09"for something to be done"
... examples where such construction can be used.
It is not necessary for the article to be typed.

We had to wait for the car to be repaired before we could continue our trip.

It is important for all the parts to be placed on the work surface before beginning the final assembly.
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Thank you, then I was mistaken because I thought that it could replace "in order to"

"In order to repair the car we must find a specilist."

"For the car to be repaired we must find a specialist."

So the second construction is not correct?
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Natalia09"In order to repair the car we must find a specilist."
"For the car to be repaired we must find a specialist."
Both are correct.

CJ

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