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"perfect to" or "perfect for"?

English translation: perfect for

08:47 Jan 18, 2008
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English term or phrase: "perfect to" or "perfect for"?
I wrote this sentence "this music is perfect to chill out". Somebody corrected it saying "this music is perfect for chillin' out". What would you suggest? I'm not that sure. I mean, I would say perfect for + noun and perfect to + infinitive. is that wrong? thanks all
EBoscolo
Australia
Local time: 13:51
Selected answer:perfect for
Explanation:
I prefer "this music is perfect for chillin' out" because when one says "this music is perfect to chill out", I feel as though something is missing in the sentence. When I say it outloud, I want to say, "this music is perfect to chill out TO" and a sentence should never end with a preposition like that. To my ears (and eyes), "this music is perfect for chillin' out" sounds (and reads) better. Just my opinion....
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Sara Mullin
France
Local time: 05:51
Grading comment
thnaks
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4perfect for
Sara Mullin
4either way is correct- it is your preference
Carmen Schultz


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
either way is correct- it is your preference


Explanation:
You choose the way you prefer it as both are correct

Carmen Schultz
Local time: 22:51
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
perfect for


Explanation:
I prefer "this music is perfect for chillin' out" because when one says "this music is perfect to chill out", I feel as though something is missing in the sentence. When I say it outloud, I want to say, "this music is perfect to chill out TO" and a sentence should never end with a preposition like that. To my ears (and eyes), "this music is perfect for chillin' out" sounds (and reads) better. Just my opinion....

Sara Mullin
France
Local time: 05:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
thnaks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dana Rinaldi
8 mins
agree  Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
11 mins
agree  writeaway: yes, perfect to chill out with would work, but perfect for chilling out sounds more like English. proofreader did a good job......
36 mins
agree  mistahara (X)
1 hr
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