English Language & Usage Asked by F.I.V on December 18, 2020
I am struggling to choose the correct / more idiomatic one between:
- A description may be added for remembering the context better.
- A description may be added to remember the context better.
What’s the main difference between the two?
I mean, is using “for” kind of stronger and show the intention and speaks from point of a mentor (who knows the reason), while using “to” is more neutral and plain and speaks from point of a narrator?
It seems that I have found the answer here. Considering the aforementioned page from cambridge.org, I understand this way:
The usage of for + ing
may be right when we want to express:
Function of something, for example:
- We need something for storing recyclable materials.
- Eclipse is one of the most popular tools for developing software applications.
Reason of something, for example::
- You should talk to Jane about it. You know, she’s famous for being a good listener.
But NOTOur
Purpose/intention, for example:
- I am going to university
for visiting[to visit] my professor.- There is a lot of juice
for drinking[to drink].
My Conclusion:
It appears to me that the subject is important here. That means if I want to express my own intention or if we want to express our own purpose from doing something, then we fall into the last (third) scenario (were for + ing
should not be used)
On the other hand, when we are speaking exclusively about some other people/things (nigher me, nor we are involved), then we may describe the function or reason as well as [even] the purpose/intention for usage/existence of something else with the for + ing
construct.
Answered by F.I.V on December 18, 2020
for = for the purpose of
to = in order to
remembering = the ongoing or continuing process [that is uncompleted at the time referred to] of bringing [something] to mind .
remember = one instance of the action of bringing [something] to mind.
Answered by Greybeard on December 18, 2020
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