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Many questions have been asked and answered about "to + bare infinitive" vs "for + gerund" in the middle of a sentence.

However, when one wants to start explaining something, what is better? For instance:

"Now, let us focus on baking the bread.

  • To do this, we will start by…by turning the oven on.", or
  • For doing this, we will start by…by turning the oven on."?

Are there even better expressions? I have not found anything concerning this situation, and I feel that the answers about the same problem but in the middle of a sentence do not apply here.

Many questions have been asked and answered about "to + bare infinitive" vs "for + gerund" in the middle of a sentence.

However, when one wants to start explaining something, what is better?

  • To do this, we will start by…
  • For doing this, we will start by…

Are there even better expressions? I have not found anything concerning this situation, and I feel that the answers about the same problem but in the middle of a sentence do not apply here.

Many questions have been asked and answered about "to + bare infinitive" vs "for + gerund" in the middle of a sentence.

However, when one wants to start explaining something, what is better? For instance:

"Now, let us focus on baking the bread.

  • To do this, start by turning the oven on.", or
  • For doing this, start by turning the oven on."?

Are there even better expressions? I have not found anything concerning this situation, and I feel that the answers about the same problem but in the middle of a sentence do not apply here.

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"To do this" or "For doing this" to start explaining something?

Many questions have been asked and answered about "to + bare infinitive" vs "for + gerund" in the middle of a sentence.

However, when one wants to start explaining something, what is better?

  • To do this, we will start by…
  • For doing this, we will start by…

Are there even better expressions? I have not found anything concerning this situation, and I feel that the answers about the same problem but in the middle of a sentence do not apply here.