Patrick87
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Hi there,
which of the following senteces is correct?
A. A water pump is used to carry the water up.
B. A water pump is used for carrying the water up.
I am not sure, but I think both of them are correct. However, I would prefert the second one. There is also the phrasal word used to + gerund, but I think it can't be used in this context. It is rather used in sentences such as: I am used to exercising a lot. Therefore, I think it would be wrong to write: A water pump is used to carrying the water up.
Which sentence would you prefer? Is it A or B? Or are both of them correct?
Best wishes,
Patrick
which of the following senteces is correct?
A. A water pump is used to carry the water up.
B. A water pump is used for carrying the water up.
I am not sure, but I think both of them are correct. However, I would prefert the second one. There is also the phrasal word used to + gerund, but I think it can't be used in this context. It is rather used in sentences such as: I am used to exercising a lot. Therefore, I think it would be wrong to write: A water pump is used to carrying the water up.
Which sentence would you prefer? Is it A or B? Or are both of them correct?
Best wishes,
Patrick