Gadfly Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
"goal to reduce" or "goal of reducing"?
Hi! Would anyone explain the difference between the two: "with the goal to reduce out-of-pocket payments by the poor" and "with the goal of reducing out-of-pocket payments by the poor" to me?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
There is not really any difference. " I don't find much difference myself, and few (if any) native speakers will debate which one to use before speaking.
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There is not really any difference. There have been long discussion here about how "I like to dance" and "I like dancing" are different, or "I hope I will be able to go swimming at the pool today" is different from "I hope I will be able to swim at the pool today." I don't find much difference myself, and few (if any) native speakers will debate which one to use before speaking.
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They both mean the same thing, but goal of is the more idiomatic form.
CJ
They both mean the same thing, but goal of is the more idiomatic form.
CJ
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Thank Grammar Geek and CalifJim so much for answering my question. This Forum is extremely useful with enthusiastic members and it does help me in studying Enlish.
Many thanks again!
Many thanks again!
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