"goal to reduce" or "goal of reducing"?

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Gadfly

#251809 Thu, 03 Aug 06 03:07 AM

Hi! Would anyone explain the difference between the two: "with the goal to reduce out-of-pocket payments by the poor" and "with the goal of reducing out-of-pocket payments by the poor" to me?
Thanks in advance!

Gadfly

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Grammar Geek

#251824 Thu, 03 Aug 06 04:20 AM

There is not really any difference. There have been long discussion here about how "I like to dance" and "I like dancing" are different, or "I hope I will be able to go swimming at the pool today" is different from "I hope I will be able to swim at the pool today." I don't find much difference myself, and few (if any) native speakers will debate which one to use before speaking.

Grammar Geek

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

CalifJim

#251877 Thu, 03 Aug 06 08:18 AM

Welcome to English Forums!

They both mean the same thing, but goal of is the more idiomatic form.

CJ

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"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

Gadfly

#252587 Sat, 05 Aug 06 05:06 AM

Thank Grammar Geek and CalifJim so much for answering my question. This Forum is extremely useful with enthusiastic members and it does help me in studying Enlish.
Many thanks again!

Gadfly

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