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Preposition "for or to" - DIE FOR and DIE TO



 
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Preposition "for or to" - DIE FOR and DIE TO #1 (permalink) Thu Apr 20, 2006 16:56 pm   Preposition "for or to" - DIE FOR and DIE TO
 

I wanna know if the preposition "for or to" depends on if the verb "die" is followed by a noun or and infinitive. Do I have to use "for" if it?s a noun and "to" if it?s an infinitive? Or it has nothing to do with it.

For instance, Did you say "I?m dying to leave (verb) you" or "I?m dying for leaving(verb) you" in order to say "I am fed up with you, i can?t stand it any more and I want to go away, to leave you for good..."? Which one?. Did you say "I am dying for your love(noun)" or "I am dying to your love(noun)?. Thanks a lot.

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Preposition "for or to" - DIE FOR and DIE TO #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 21, 2006 13:18 pm   Preposition "for or to" - DIE FOR and DIE TO
 

?Hola Jes?s!

You're right. The preposition used after 'die' depends on what follows the verb. You say I'm dying to leave you' (what a pity!) and 'I'm dying for your love' (that's better!). It's to + verb and for + noun.
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