being loyal/ loyalty

[anhnha]

Hi all,

Could you tell me if there is any difference in meaning between these sentences?

1. Dogs have earned themselves a reputation over the centuries for being loyal.
2. Dogs have earned themselves a reputation over the centuries for loyalty.

The second sentence is one that is rewritten the first by using "loyalty" instead of "being loyal".

Thank a lot!

 

[5jj]

There is no real difference, in my opinion.

 

[anhnha]

Thank you!
Could you help me confirm if the rule is right?
In one sentence after a preposition if I intent to use adjective, verb, noun, I have to change it like this:
1. With adj: prep + being + adj.
2. With verb: prep + verb-ing .
3. With noun: prep + noun.
Do all three sentences always have the same meaning?


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[Barb_D]

It is dangerous to assume anything is "always" true.