Jul 7, 2021 14:06
2 yrs ago
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English term

options to add OR options for adding

English Marketing Computers: Systems, Networks grammar
Dear colleagues,

Which of the two options below is incorrect? Or are they both acceptable?

a) Press the Add New button to see the options to add the product.

b) Press the Add New button to see the options for adding the product.
Responses
4 +9 for adding
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Non-PRO (2): Yvonne Gallagher, Charlesp

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Responses

+9
6 mins
Selected

for adding

I think this is better because it doesn't repeat "to".

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Note added at 13 mins (2021-07-07 14:19:28 GMT)
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But the other option is not wrong.
Peer comment(s):

agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
29 mins
agree Tony M
50 mins
agree James A. Walsh
1 hr
agree Oliver Simões
2 hrs
agree David Hollywood : 6 of 1 half a dozen of the other...well not really.... should be "to add" and no problem with repetition
12 hrs
agree Yvonne Gallagher : yes, "for adding" is preferable
1 day 19 hrs
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : But I would prefer 'options that you can add'.
2 days 6 mins
agree Charlesp
19 days
agree Ahmed Absel tohamy : I think they are acceptable but 'options to add the product' is better
26 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Phil."
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