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- Yes, you can say both, but neither is very good writing style.
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Jul 24, 2019 · According to Longman, I think I can use "aimed at ing" and "aiming to v" both. GRAMMAR: Patterns with aim. • You aim to do something: I aim to study medicine. Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine. • An action is aimed at doing something: Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth.
- Difference between "be aimed at" and "be aiming to"
1. According to Longman, I think I can use "aimed at ing"...
- Difference between "be aimed at" and "be aiming to"
Jul 5, 2018 · 1. According to Longman, I think I can use "aimed at ing" and "aiming to v" both. GRAMMAR: Patterns with aim. • You aim to do something: I aim to study medicine. Don’t say: I aim at studying medicine. • An action is aimed at doing something: Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth.
Nov 18, 2007 · I would agree that "aim at" is more literal, and I'm assuming your teacher said "It is aimed at" ("It is aim at" doesn't make sense...). But when followed by a verb (gerund), "is aimed at" can only be used when someone is aiming the thing (it is a passive construction).
1. The first is simply indicative verb +infinitive, the second indicative verb +at+gerund. And it applies to all kinds of verbs "tries to/at", "pretends to/at", "hopes to/at", "helps to/at", "fails to/at". Or "succeeds to/ in" etc. – WS2. Nov 27, 2018 at 23:23. Add a comment.
Sep 18, 2007 · Yes, I believe that aiming at something means that you have the intention of focusing on that task at some point, while aiming to do it means more that you will actually begin the task. The difference is very subtle.
Sep 19, 2015 · If you aim for the stars, that's what you want to achieve: high success. You aim at a target. If you aim at the stars, you'll unlikely hit them, as they are far away. You arrow will hit the ground. But you could also aim at doing something. You aim to reach a goal. You need a verb.
Notice I removed "goals of" because it is implied by the aiming. In both of these, the structure is "is/are aimed at -ing". Another way to phrase it would be. Our aim with the treatment is to reduce pain and inflammation. In this case, 'aim' becomes a noun, and is used as a direct synonym of 'goal'. Share.
