Submitted by RangoTheMerc t3_11kcaf7 in nottheonion
GetlostMaps t1_jb6hb4r wrote
Just for?
What language is this? It's not English.
noctourne t1_jb6ilb8 wrote
Theres nothing incorrect with using just for in this sentence
BranWafr t1_jb6pu5v wrote
Grammatically, yes there is. It should be "just by". "For" indicates that an action was taken by Nintendo in response to not using the console. "By" indicates that the act of not using it can cause the thing to happen.
GetlostMaps t1_jb6rqk1 wrote
By or From would have been fine. It's the result of, but not a reaction to the non-use, and the actor is yourself, ("You could") so unless you're suddenly having a psychotic break and destroying things as a result of not using your console it doesn't make a lot of sense.
x-munk t1_jb6k4sx wrote
It's not natural phrasing and sounds awkward. That's a quite valid concern.
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