a plan <to escape><of escaping><for escaping>

[dnjp02]

[Please note that question has been split from the thread chance to do and chance of doing where it was off-topic. DonnyB - moderator]

What about 'a plan'

I laid a plan to escape from the prison.

I laid a plan for escaping from the prison.

I laid a plan of escaping from the prison.

Do the sentences have different meanings?

 

[reno33]

They are all correct at different levels of "register", I would say. However, #1 is definitely the best to use here.

 

[dnjp02]

They are all correct at different levels of "register", I would say. However, #1 is definitely the best to use here.

thank you for your explanation

 

[sheri_f]

My preference would be:

I hatched an escape plan.

Hatch is to scheme, or plan something bad.

Escape plan implies breaking out of prison or another enclosed place.