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To do Vs For doing

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by shikhargmat » Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:17 pm
Is there a logic behind choosing "To do" Vs "For doing" (do replaceable by any verb).
In many cases I find that Infinitive form is correct. In cases "For" form and sometimes both of them are correct.

A tool to break............... Vs A tool for breaking............
Create a team to take care......................Vs Create a team for taking care....................
Drank coffee to stay awake..............Vs Drank coffee for staying awake.

Please clarify.
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by ayushiiitm » Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:27 pm
shikhargmat wrote:Is there a logic behind choosing "To do" Vs "For doing" (do replaceable by any verb).
In many cases I find that Infinitive form is correct. In cases "For" form and sometimes both of them are correct.

A tool to break............... Vs A tool for breaking............
Create a team to take care......................Vs Create a team for taking care....................
Drank coffee to stay awake..............Vs Drank coffee for staying awake.

Please clarify.
As far as I have noticed, there is a specified list.
Some verbs use infinitive form and others use gerund

There is a list available in BTG resources.

If there is a concept, I would like to know it too
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by kvcpk » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:53 am
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by shikhargmat » Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:26 am
Thanks for the the excel link. It is really good.
But it is not going to address my question.

TO DO Vs FOR DOING
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