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The first answer is totally, completely wrong. There is NO difference in the verb tense, as they are both in the present simple (main verb = "need"), expressing a general truth. Essentially, it's simply a matter of what is commonly used in English. We don't typically start sentences with "for + ing".

2007-03-21 12:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0 0

Grammatically we do not use for and a ing verb, The word for means purpose. To ( In order to) learn English....... is grammatically sound.

You could say Learning ( this isnow a Gerund - which is a verb used as a Noun) English but not for Learning English

.A gerund is an -ing form of a verb that is used as a noun rather than as a verb. Because it is used as a noun, it can appear in any sentence position that any noun can occupy.

2007-03-20 14:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

They both mean the same thing, except one is present and the other is present progressive.

You can use either, but a native speaker will probably use "To learn English" more than "For learning English"

We also usually use "For learning ____, I need..." to talk about actual things we need, but "To learn ___, I need to" to talk about things we need to do in order to learn it.

Example: To learn English, I need to take a class and practice.

For learning English, I need a textbook, a pencil and a notebook.

2007-03-20 14:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by omouse 4 · 0 0

To learn English is correct.We do not start a sentence with for+gerund.For can be used before other -ing forms like:"these boots were made for walking" but not for learning.

2007-03-20 18:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by Colette 2 · 0 0

The difference is that the 2nd doesn't sound right. when you are righting a paper and you cant not wright -for learning english i need to.... you may think its the same but its not proper.

2007-03-20 14:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by Patty 2 · 0 0

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