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Which are correct:

1-This box is good for carrying your books.
2-This box is good for carrying your books in.

3-This box is good to carry your books.
4-This box is good to carry your books in.



5-This hammer is good for breaking stones.
6-This hammer is good for breaking stones with.
7-This hammer is good to break stones.
8-This hammer is good to break stones with.
 

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Which are correct:

1-This box is good for carrying your books.
2-This box is good for carrying your books in.
3-This box is good to carry your books.:tick:
4-This box is good to carry your books in.


5-This hammer is good for breaking stones.
6-This hammer is good for breaking stones with.
7-This hammer is good to break stones.:tick:
8-This hammer is good to break stones with.

An inifitive is normally preceded by an adjective not a gerund. The inifinitive complements the adjective.
 
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An inifitive is normally followed by an adjective not a gerund. The inifinitive complements the adjective.

What infinitive are you referring to?
 

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Which are correct:

1-This box is good for carrying your books.
2-This box is good for carrying your books in.

3-This box is good to carry your books.
4-This box is good to carry your books in.



5-This hammer is good for breaking stones.
6-This hammer is good for breaking stones with.
7-This hammer is good to break stones.
8-This hammer is good to break stones with.
We normally say "good for ...." in this context.
1, 2, 5, 6. are the common variants.
 

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But there is no adjective or gerund following those infinitives.

The inifinitives are followed by the adjective 'good'
 

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The inifinitives are followed by the adjective 'good'

No, the infinitives follow the adjective. And I agree with Raymott that the gerund sentences are preferable
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No, the infinitives follow the adjective. And I agree with Raymott that the gerund sentences are preferable
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Sorry, It should be preceded by an adjective. Thank you. I stand corrected.
 
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