Results 1 to 5 of 5
Like Tree5Likes
  • 2 Post By 5jj
  • 3 Post By emsr2d2

Thread: to improve or for improving

  1. #1
    Mannkavi's Avatar
    Mannkavi is offline Junior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Student or Learner
      • Native Language:
      • Hindi
      • Home Country:
      • India
      • Current Location:
      • India
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    42

    Lightbulb to improve or for improving

    Hello
    I want to know the difference between these sentences-
    a)I want someone for improving my English language.
    b)I want someone for improve my English language.
    c)I want someone to improve my English language.
    d)I want someone to improving my English language.

    I guess d) is incorrect. But I'm pretty confused about other three.
    Last edited by Mannkavi; 10-Jan-2012 at 21:38.

  2. #2
    5jj's Avatar
    5jj
    5jj is online now Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • Czech Republic
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    17,010
    Teacher

    Default Re: to for

    a, b and d are not natural English. c is just about possible, but would be better as, "I want someone to help me improve my English".
    Barb_D and Mannkavi like this.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.


  3. #3
    Mannkavi's Avatar
    Mannkavi is offline Junior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Student or Learner
      • Native Language:
      • Hindi
      • Home Country:
      • India
      • Current Location:
      • India
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    42
    Threadstarter / Original Poster

    Default Re: to for

    Quote Originally Posted by 5jj View Post
    a, b and d are not natural English. c is just about possible, but would be better as, "I want someone to help me improve my English".
    I searched google and found out this sentences-
    a)Deployed systems need support for improving reliability in order to achieve highly robust software.
    b)..if you need support for improve your diet do not hesitate contact their respective owners.
    c)They need support to improve their educational and economic circumstances so that they can fulfil their caregiver and provider roles.

    These are random sentences. All are correct(I think) ,now how can I differentiate them?

  4. #4
    emsr2d2 is online now VIP Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • UK
      • Current Location:
      • UK
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Posts
    9,023
    Teacher

    Default Re: to for

    Quote Originally Posted by Mannkavi View Post
    I searched google and found out this sentences-
    a)Deployed systems need support for improving reliability in order to achieve highly robust software.
    b)..if you need support for improve your diet do not hesitate contact their respective owners.
    c)They need support to improve their educational and economic circumstances so that they can fulfil their caregiver and provider roles.

    These are random sentences. All are correct(I think) ,now how can I differentiate them?
    a) and c) are OK. b) is completely wrong (as is the rest of the sentence and is clearly not written by a native speaker).

    As usual, finding an example of usage of English on Google proves nothing. You can find anything on the net. That doesn't make it right.
    bhaisahab, 5jj and Mannkavi like this.

  5. #5
    Mannkavi's Avatar
    Mannkavi is offline Junior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Student or Learner
      • Native Language:
      • Hindi
      • Home Country:
      • India
      • Current Location:
      • India
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Posts
    42
    Threadstarter / Original Poster

    Default Re: to for

    Quote Originally Posted by emsr2d2 View Post
    a) and c) are OK. b) is completely wrong (as is the rest of the sentence and is clearly not written by a native speaker).

    As usual, finding an example of usage of English on Google proves nothing. You can find anything on the net. That doesn't make it right.
    Thank you emsr2d2. I agree with you. Is there any difference between a) and c) ?
    I mean, are "for improving" and "to improve" interchangeable? Please help. I'm really confused.
    Thank you.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0