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Anonymous
08-31-2004, 12:52 AM
Can one say:

A-I punched him to know that I wouldn't let him bully me.
B-I pushed him to fall. (so that HE would fall)

C-I punched him for him to know that I wouldn't let him bully me.

Rusty
08-31-2004, 10:45 AM
A-I punched him to <strike>know</strike> to show him/to let him know that I wouldn't let him bully me.
B-I pushed him to to make him fall. (so that HE would fall)

C-I punched him for him to know that I wouldn't let him bully me. (OK).