| 词组 | for purpose and cause |
| 释义 | Contents overview for : purpose and cause468 for: purpose and cause1people's purposes: I went for an interview.For can be used to talk about somebody's purpose in doing something, but only when it is followed by a noun.We stopped at the pub for a drink.I went to the college for an interview with Professor Taylor.For is not used before a verb in this sense. The infinitive alone is used to express a person's purpose (112).We stopped at the pub to have a drink. (not … for having a drink) or for to have a drinkI went to the college to see Professor Taylor. (not … for seeing Professor Taylor.)2the purposes of things: -ing forms and infinitivesFor can be used before the -ing form of a verb to express the 'purpose' of a thing – what it is used for – especially when the thing is the subject.Is that cake for eating or just for looking at?An altimeter is used for measuring height above sea level.When the clause has a person as subject, an infinitive is often used to express the purpose of a thing.We use altimeters to measure height above sea level.3causes of reactionsFor …ing can also be used after a description of a positive or negative reaction, to explain the behaviour that caused it.We are grateful to you for helping us out.I'm angry with you for waking me up.They punished the child forlying.He was sent to prison for stealing.Previous Next |
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