giving you an injection/to give you an injection

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navi tasan

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Are these sentences correct with the given meanings

1-Giving you an injection will hurt.

2-To give you an injection will hurt.
Meaning: You will be hurt if you are given an injection.


3-Reading poetry for you will be boring.

4-To read poetry for you will be boring.
Meaning: You will be bored if one reads (or I read) poetry for you.

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1-Giving you an injection will hurt.
2-To give you an injection will hurt.

Both suggest that the apeaker will be hurt.

3-Reading poetry for you will be boring.
4-To read poetry for you will be boring.

Both suggest that the speaker will be bored.
 
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