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Learn the difference between 'purpose' and 'purposes' in English and how to use them correctly. See examples, alternatives and tips from TextRanch editors.
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BetaLearn the difference between purpose and purposes as nouns and verbs, with definitions, synonyms and usage examples. Purpose is a singular noun meaning an aim or goal, while purposes is a plural noun meaning intentions or plans.
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BetaA Reddit post that explains the difference between two phrases: for the purposes of and for the purpose of. The former is followed by a noun, the latter by a gerund.
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BetaLearn the difference between purpose and purposes in English, with examples and synonyms. Purpose is a noun that means the reason or aim of something or someone, while purposes is a plural noun that means the same thing.
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BetaLearn how to express purpose using prepositions, conjunctions, and purpose words with clear examples. Compare and contrast different expressions of purpose such as "to", "so that", "in order to", "in case", and "lest".
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BetaThe purpose OF something [describes the author’s or inventor’s reasons why the object was created. A description OF its purpose (reason for being)]. Ex: The purpose of the Constitution is to form a more perfect union. The purpose for something [describes the user’s reasons for using the thing for its intended or unintended use.
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BetaLearn how to use for + verb-ing and to + infinitive to talk about the function or goal of an object or a person. See examples, verb patterns and exercises.
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BetaGenerally, something can be done "for a purpose", but a thing has a purpose - so I'd use "with" here.. What you're possibly getting at is this essay, titled "The effectiveness of games for educational purposes" (and even if not, it's a good example of a difference).. It's kind of hard to explain, but in this case "for educational purposes" refers more to "effectiveness".
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BetaLearn how to use for the purpose of correctly and how to shorten it to to or other alternatives. Find out the difference between purpose and purposes and see examples of both.
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BetaI always thought it is the former. I would write something like: "For the purpose of this study, consider tomatoes as a kind of fruit" (a hypothetical sentence). However, my teacher corrected "purpose" to "purposes". According to OALD, it should be "purposes": "For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined."
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