wrong preposition (just a typo)?

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Hi,Ex:The objects are abstract in nature and may be used to a wide variety of applications.This sentence sounds wrong to me...I mean the use of to after ...may be used...  (It must be just a typo, and I'd like to check this with you...)My understanding is that this sentence might be rewritten this way:(1)  The objects are abstract in nature and may be used FOR a wide variety of applications.(2)  The objects are abstract in nature and may be used WITH a wide variety of applications.(3)  The objects are abstract in nature and may be applied TO a wide variety of applications.Am I correct here?mus-te

Avangi · Accepted Answer

I agree with you.
We sometimes say "used to a purpose," but I don't hear "used to an application." (Hope I'm right about this!)

1, 2, and 3 are correct.

MUSCOVITE · Answer

AvangiWe sometimes say "used to a purpose,"

I am not familiar with this construct ... if you could give me an example or two so I can quickly figure out how it really works?

CalifJim · Answer

MUSCOVITE... may be used ___ a wide variety of applications

for, in, with
Not to.

MUSCOVITE... may be applied ___ a wide variety of applications

to, in
Not for, with.

CJ

CalifJim · Answer

MUSCOVITEnot familiar with this construct

https://www.google.com/#q=%22used+to+a+purpose%22

CJ

MUSCOVITE · Answer

Thank you, CalifJim!
Concise and clear!

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