Good evening I have a question: I) If a sentence say: 1) They were doing that for speak with him. Does need The verb "speak" the preposition "to"❓ e.g: 2) They were doing that for to speak with

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Good evening I have a question: I) If a sentence say: 1) They were doing that for speak with him. Does need The verb "speak" the preposition "to"❓ e.g: 2) They were doing that for to speak with him 3) They were doing that to speak with him

Sep 13, 2023 3:36 AM

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The third option is the only right one. You can't use an infinitive after a preposition (for), only a gerund.

September 13, 2023

I agree with the others. FYI, you may occasionlly see 'FOR TO' instead of just 'TO' but it's archaic, and or dialect, so you shouldn't use it. Ex: from the song 'Whisky in the jar': "I went unto my chamber, all for to take a slumber"

September 14, 2023