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Nina_Nia Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

A sentence

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Could you explain to me the use of 'to' in this sentence?

Got all ready for my exam and to find out it got canceled!

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Hi, Could you explain to me the use of 'to' in this sentence? Got all ready for my exam and to find out it got canceled! This is not correct.

— Clive

  • Hi, Could you explain to me the use of 'to' in this sentence?
  • Got all ready for my exam and to find out it got canceled!
  • This is not correct.
  • Correct versions are eg Got all ready for my exam and found out it got canceled!
  • eg Got all ready for my exam only to find out it got canceled!
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Hi,

Could you explain to me the use of 'to' in this sentence?

Got all ready for my exam and to find out it got canceled! This is not correct.

Correct versions are

eg Got all ready for my exam and found out it got canceled!

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Should omitting of personal pronouns be avoided?

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Hi,

No.

But this kind of omitting at the start of a sentence is not uncommon in quick, casual speech.

Clive
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