Can anyone explain when to use:
POTENTIAL TO vs. POTENTIAL FOR
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- StaceyKoprince
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"potential to" should be followed by a verb (to, in this case, introduces an infinitive verb)
"potential for" should be followed by a noun phrase (for is a preposition and introduces a prepositional phrase)
She has the potential to earn all As this year.
The potential for rain in San Francisco is very high in the winter.
"potential for" should be followed by a noun phrase (for is a preposition and introduces a prepositional phrase)
She has the potential to earn all As this year.
The potential for rain in San Francisco is very high in the winter.
Stacey Koprince
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Director, Content & Curriculum
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Director, Content & Curriculum
ManhattanPrep
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