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Which is grammatically correct to say: "for anyone to claim" or " for anyone who claims"?

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Question added by Rana Alnajjar , Web developer , Lebcards
Date Posted: 2013/06/04
Khaled Belgacem
by Khaled Belgacem , Teacher of English , Pioneer High School Gafsa

Both are correct..All depends on the contexts where they are used

Ahmed Gendy
by Ahmed Gendy , English Senior Inspector , Ministry of Education (MoE)

I think that both are correct.the only difference is the place of the phrase.If it were at the end of a sentence,I would prefer to claim.If there is a completion,I will prefer who claims

Farhan uddin Khilji
by Farhan uddin Khilji , Head of Internal Audit , ABV Rock Group Co. Ltd.

The former focuses on the claim and the latter focuses on the person.
For e.g: For anyone to claim  (emphasis on how to get the object) For anyone who claims (emphasis on the person to do an act)

margaret tonkin
by margaret tonkin , Healthcare practicioner , Christies Care

For anyone to claim - refers to an idea in general - use of the infinitive to claim 

For anyone who claims -refers to a specific case that is being discussed

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