Your purpose of, for, or in doing something
My non-native English speaking friends and I have a lot of trouble with prepositions. I am going to make up an example below.
(1) What is your purpose of making negative comments on your best friend?
Some of us think it should be "for" and others think "in" works. However, I am the only one who thinks "of" is correct.
Please help us. Thanks a lot.
Top answer
I wouldn't use purpose at all: What is your reason for making negative comments on your best friend? That is a little awkward, though. Just say: Why do you make negative comments about your friend?
- I wouldn't use purpose at all: What is your reason for making negative comments on your best friend?
- That is a little awkward, though.
- Just say: Why do you make negative comments about your friend?
- CB
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I wouldn't use purpose at all: What is your reason for making negative comments on your best friend? That is a little awkward, though. Just say: Why do you make negative comments about your friend?
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