I was advised by a native speaker that in this sentence it is not good to use gerund
He came here for starting a business.
Instead, he said it would be ok to use infinitive.
He came here to start a business.
He didn't explain why it is so.
I thougt that there must be a connection with the verb "to come" which is not to take gerund after itself, however, I also doubt it because I have found examples with gerund
At the dinner, when the time came for talking, Sandy was called on...
The day came for going away.
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What is the reason why it is not ok to use gerund here?
He came here for starting a business.
He came here for starting a business.
Instead, he said it would be ok to use infinitive.
He came here to start a business.
He didn't explain why it is so.
I thougt that there must be a connection with the verb "to come" which is not to take gerund after itself, however, I also doubt it because I have found examples with gerund
At the dinner, when the time came for talking, Sandy was called on...
The day came for going away.
_______________
What is the reason why it is not ok to use gerund here?
He came here for starting a business.