TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

It's for cooking vs It is for cooking

Both "it's for cooking" and "it is for cooking" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "It's for cooking" is a more casual and conversational way of expressing the purpose of something, while "it is for cooking" is more formal and precise.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 717 views

It's for cooking

This phrase is correct and commonly used in casual conversations to express the purpose of something.

This phrase is a contraction of "it is for cooking" and is used in informal contexts to indicate the intended use of an object or ingredient.

Examples:

  • This knife? Oh, it's for cooking.
  • The spice rack? It's for cooking, obviously.
  • It's for cooking WITH your kids, rather than for them, so my 3 and a half year old and 1 and a half year old have been having a great time trying the recipes. Afternoon activity and dinner sorted at the same time! (the whole family have enjoyed ...
  • Jul 31, 2014 ... It's simple, flat, pixel perfect, with vector shapes and it's for cooking. :) The screens are optimized for retina display. Download PSD: http://graphicsbay.com/ item/cooking-app-ui-psd/235 ...
  • Blanching is like boiling, except it's for cooking items at a super high temperature to retain the nutrients, color and texture. Try this on wilted greens like spinach. 4. Know what to steam. Keep it crisp, retain the flavor and lock in the nutrients by ...
  • The semi cure only takes a week, where as fully cured takes about 8 weeks. Fully cured you can eat without cooking. If the packaging doesn't state if it's for cooking and you are not sure, check to see if it's semi cured, or not.

Alternatives:

  • It is for cooking
  • It's used for cooking

It is for cooking

This phrase is correct and more formal than the contracted form. It is suitable for written or formal contexts.

This phrase is the full form of the contraction "it's for cooking" and is used in formal or written contexts to express the purpose of something.

Examples:

  • The kitchen gadget? It is for cooking, not for decoration.
  • The new pan? It is for cooking pancakes.
  • The longer Cheddar is aged, the more crumbly it becomes and the better it is for cooking. Be careful when adding an acid like vinegar to a cheese dish – it may cause cheese to separate. One cup grated, shredded or cubed Kerrygold Irish ...
  • Feb 13, 2015 ... The more saturated a fat is the less prone it is to becoming oxidized from light and heat exposure, the less likely it is to go rancid, and therefore the more suitable it is for cooking involving heat. The less saturated they are the ...
  • Remove. Jacqueline Siegel McLean I think some of you are confused. It is for cooking light so although this might not be the perfect Maryland crab cake it is a lower calorie version. That is why cooking light is so great! 13 · July 22 at 6:49am.
  • Jan 24, 2013 ... Recently in the test kitchen we've been exploring new uses for the counter-space -sucking microwave (look for our story in the upcoming May issue), and one revelation has been how perfect it is for cooking fish. Now it never ...

Alternatives:

  • It's for cooking
  • It is used for cooking

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!