What is this gerund construction called?
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In English the constructing for plus a corresponding gerund is often used, usually to identify a motivation for the main action (it seems to be more prevalent in colloquial speech); e.g.:
I thank you for helping me.
I banned him from the bar for picking fights.
What is this construction called?
prepositions gerunds
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In English the constructing for plus a corresponding gerund is often used, usually to identify a motivation for the main action (it seems to be more prevalent in colloquial speech); e.g.:
I thank you for helping me.
I banned him from the bar for picking fights.
What is this construction called?
prepositions gerunds
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In English the constructing for plus a corresponding gerund is often used, usually to identify a motivation for the main action (it seems to be more prevalent in colloquial speech); e.g.:
I thank you for helping me.
I banned him from the bar for picking fights.
What is this construction called?
prepositions gerunds
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In English the constructing for plus a corresponding gerund is often used, usually to identify a motivation for the main action (it seems to be more prevalent in colloquial speech); e.g.:
I thank you for helping me.
I banned him from the bar for picking fights.
What is this construction called?
prepositions gerunds
prepositions gerunds
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