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options to add OR options for adding

English translation: for adding

14:06 Jul 7, 2021
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Marketing - Computers: Systems, Networks / grammar
English term or phrase: options to add OR options for adding
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.
George Rabel
Local time: 13:11
Selected answer:for adding
Explanation:
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.
Selected response from:

philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Thank you, Phil.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +9for adding
philgoddard


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
options to add or options for adding
for adding


Explanation:
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.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Phil.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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