Is 'For the Purpose of' Formal?
"For the purpose of" and "with the purpose of" are compound prepositions that are mostly used in formal language or writing.
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Is 'With a View to' Formal?
"With a view to" is a somewhat formal preposition that you can use to express purpose or when you are planning to do something in the future.
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Is 'With the Aim of' Formal?
"With the aim of" is a formal preposition that can be used to express purpose.
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Is 'With the Intention of' Formal?
"With the intention of" is a somewhat formal compound preposition that can be used to express purpose.
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How to Use 'For the Purpose of'
Both are compound prepositions that have a gerund or a noun as its object. We use them to express purpose.
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How to use 'With a View to'
"With a view to" is a compound preposition that has a gerund as its object. You can use it to express purpose or when you are planning to do something in the future.
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How to Use 'With the Aim of'
"With the aim of" is a compound preposition that has a gerund as its object. You can use it to express purpose.
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How to Use 'With the Intention of'
"With the intention of" is a compound preposition that has a gerund as its object. We use it to express purpose.
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'For' vs. 'To' for Purpose
To express purpose, use "to" before a verb (infinitive). Use "for" before a noun. When talking about what someone does, don't use the "for + veb-ing" construction.
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