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Bookmark or Share- aim at / aim to | WordReference Forums>This policy is aimed at eliminating poverty. >This policy is aimed to eliminate poverty. Secondly, it is worth pointing out that you have introduced a further complication - your second and third examples are passive. Whilst this works for aim at, it doesn't work for aim to. Andygc - Your third example should in fact be
- be aimed to do something - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeThe treatment is aimed at reducing pain and inflammation. These measures are aimed at reducing unemployment by 50%. Notice I removed "goals of" because it is implied by the aiming. In both of these, the structure is "is/are aimed at -ing". Another way to phrase it would be. Our aim with the treatment is to reduce pain and inflammation.
- Difference between "be aimed at" and "be aiming to"Good English writing style recommends clear and concise sentences, without unnecessary verbiage. In both sentences you could remove "order to", "reinforce", and "aimed at/aiming to" without greatly affecting the underlying meaning: (This program) shares information on strengthening safety controls.
- what's the difference between "aim at" and "be aimed at"?Hi, everyone! In the following sentences: The program is aimed at a teenage audience. The goverment is aiming at a 50% reduction in unepolment.
- aim at/on/to - WordReference ForumsHi! Could you tell me please which preposition after "aim" should be used if one 1) Has the goal to do something. (He aimed on (or at/on?) the fulfillment of his goal) 2) He aimed to (or on?) the bird flying high in the sky. 3) He aimed the gun at the bird sitting high in (or on?) the tree...
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