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aisen
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 Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 4:23 am Post subject: Which is correct? |
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Hi everyone,
I need some help on English grammar. Which of the following two sentences is correct?
1. This book is used for improving your English.
2. This books is used to improve your English.
If both are correct, what is the difference between the two.
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:39 am Post subject: |
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Both fine, no real difference here except that #2 (if you make book singular) is the expected. In other circumstances, the -ing form will suggest the current situation, where the infinitive suggests potential.
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aisen
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: Thank you |
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| Mister Micawber wrote: |
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Both fine, no real difference here except that #2 (if you make book singular) is the expected. In other circumstances, the -ing form will suggest the current situation, where the infinitive suggests potential.
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Thanks for your comment.
Let me ask one more question. If I omit the word "used," and say,
1. This book is for improving your English.
2. This books is to improve your English.
Are these sentencees still correct?
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, but you have still not fixed books.
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pinenut
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Which is correct? |
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| aisen wrote: |
Hi everyone,
I need some help on English grammar. Which of the following two sentences is correct?
1. This book is used for improving your English.
2. This books is used to improve your English.
If both are correct, what is the difference between the two.
Thanks in advance. |
I would like to let you know what some experts are saying about your question.
According to Collins Cobuild - Lexicon:
You do not use for with an '-ing' form when you say why someone does something. You do not say, for example, 'He went to the city for finding work'. You say "He went to the city to find work' or 'He went to the city in order to find work'.
I would like to change your sentence to 'I use this book to improve my English.' for easier comparison. |
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aisen
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| Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:04 am Post subject: Perfect |
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| pinenut wrote: |
According to Collins Cobuild - Lexicon:
You do not use for with an '-ing' form when you say why someone does something. You do not say, for example, 'He went to the city for finding work'. You say "He went to the city to find work' or 'He went to the city in order to find work'.
I would like to change your sentence to 'I use this book to improve my English.' for easier comparison. |
Thank you for replying me. That's exactly what I wanted to know. I think I had better buy "Collins Cobuild - Lexicon," which seems very useful. It's a software, isn't it?
>To Mister Micawber
I'm sorry. I just copied what I wrote. You're right. This book (not books) is used to improve your English.
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