I need to listen to music to relax

[Rachel Adams]

Hello.

The first two sentences are correct, in my opinion but I am not sure about the third and the fourth sentences.

1. I listen to music to relax.
2. I need to listen to music in order to relax.

3. I listen to music for relaxing.

4. I need to listen to music for relaxing.

 

[tedmc]

I would use "relaxation" for 3 & 4.

 

[Rachel Adams]

I would use "relaxation" for 3 & 4.

Is it because ''for'' is followed by a noun and not gerund? I mean in 3 and 4.

 

[tedmc]

Is it because ''for'' is followed by a noun and not gerund? I mean in 3 and 4.

Relaxing is usually used as an adjective. The noun is relaxation.

 

[jutfrank]

3 and 4 are no good. The thoughts should be expressed by 1 and 2.

 

[emsr2d2]

And 1 and 2 don't mean the same thing.

 

[Rachel Adams]

And 1 and 2 don't mean the same thing.

I thought the meaning was the same. What is the difference?

 

[tedmc]

I thought the meaning was the same. What is the difference?

1 is done by choice.
2 is done by necessity.