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    capacity for doing sth. vs. capacity of doing sth. vs. capacity to do sth.

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    capacity for doing sth. vs. capacity of doing sth. vs. capacity to do sth.

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    Which is correct?

    Why can LEO dictionary entries not provide the correct (or usual) preposition(s) for such cases by default?
    Authoralpe28 May 09, 16:27
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    it's usually a capacity to do sth. and a capacity for (noun), i.e.:

    a capacity for love/justice/kids, etc.
    a capacity to love/be just/raise kids, etc.
    #1Authordude28 May 09, 17:00
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    Either 'for doing' or 'to do,' but not 'of,' I don't think.
    #2Author hm -- us (236141) 28 May 09, 17:11
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    Thanks guys! I appreciate it.
    #3Authoralpe29 May 09, 11:04
     
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