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What is different between "I 'm saving money to buy car" and " I 'm saving money for buying car"? To+verb...for+verb+ing?2019.1.29
For + -ing: function
We use for + the -ing form of a verb to talk about the function of something or how something is used:
I need something for storing CDs.
[a PC is a personal computer]
The PC is still the most popular tool for developing software systems.
For + -ing: reason
We use for + the -ing form of a verb to refer to the reason for something:
You should talk to Jane about it. You know, she’s famous for being a good listener. (A lot of people know she’s such a good listener.)
For + -ing or to + infinitive?
Warning:
We don’t use for + -ing to express our purpose or intention. We use to + infinitive:
We’re going to Lisbon to visit my aunt.
Not: We’re going to Lisbon for visiting my aunt. or … for visit my aunt.
He’s now studying to be a doctor.
Not: He’s now studying for to be a doctor. or … for being a doctor.
You don’t need to bring anything. There’ll be sandwiches to eat and juice to drink.
Not: There’ll be sandwiches for eat and juice for drink.
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The correct way to say this would be: "I'm saving money to buy a car". The verb must be used in infinitive form because it is an action. "For buying" is not correct. When using a gerund, for example "I'm saving money for shopping", shopping is a noun, not a verb. It is not an action. It is a concept.
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They are both fine (in North American English). I won’t comment on British English.
I am saving money for a car.
[I am saving = subject+verb.]
[money = direct object.]
[for a car = adverbial phrase of purpose
(for = preposition, a car = noun).]
I am saving money for buying a car.
[I am saving = subject+verb]
[money = direct object]
[for buying a car = adverbial phrase of purpose
(for = preposition, buying a car = gerund phrase (which functions as a noun phrase)
[buying = gerund, a car = gerund object]).
I am saving money to buy a car.
[I am saving = subject+verb]
[money = direct object]
[to buy a car = adverbial phrase of purpose
(to buy = infinitive; a car = infinitive object)
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