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What is different between... What is different between "I 'm saving money to buy car" and " I 'm saving money for buying car"? To+verb...for+verb+ing?2019.1.29 For + -ing: function We use for + the -ing form of a verb to talk about the function of something or how something is used: I need something for storing CDs. [a PC is a personal computer] The PC is still the most popular tool for developing software systems. For + -ing: reason We use for + the -ing form of a verb to refer to the reason for something: You should talk to Jane about it. You know, she’s famous for being a good listener. (A lot of people know she’s such a good listener.) For + -ing or to + infinitive? Warning: We don’t use for + -ing to express our purpose or intention. We use to + infinitive: We’re going to Lisbon to visit my aunt. Not: We’re going to Lisbon for visiting my aunt. or … for visit my aunt. He’s now studying to be a doctor. Not: He’s now studying for to be a doctor. or … for being a doctor. You don’t need to bring anything. There’ll be sandwiches to eat and juice to drink. Not: There’ll be sandwiches for eat and juice for drink.
25. Jan. 2019 17:32
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The correct way to say this would be: "I'm saving money to buy a car". The verb must be used in infinitive form because it is an action. "For buying" is not correct. When using a gerund, for example "I'm saving money for shopping", shopping is a noun, not a verb. It is not an action. It is a concept.
25. Januar 2019
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They are both fine (in North American English). I won’t comment on British English. I am saving money for a car. [I am saving = subject+verb.] [money = direct object.] [for a car = adverbial phrase of purpose (for = preposition, a car = noun).] I am saving money for buying a car. [I am saving = subject+verb] [money = direct object] [for buying a car = adverbial phrase of purpose (for = preposition, buying a car = gerund phrase (which functions as a noun phrase) [buying = gerund, a car = gerund object]). I am saving money to buy a car. [I am saving = subject+verb] [money = direct object] [to buy a car = adverbial phrase of purpose (to buy = infinitive; a car = infinitive object)
25. Januar 2019
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