ADJECTIVAL OR ADVERBIAL MODIFICATION
Consider these two sentences, please:
a) "different from" typically requires a noun or noun form to complete the expression
b) These are verb constructions that require prepositions to complete their meaning
Can I interpret the above two sentences as:
a1) "different from" typically requires a noun or noun form that can complete the expression (a relative clause)
b1) These are verb constructions that require prepositions that can complete their meaning (a relative clause)
Or are the to-infinitives in a) and b) "infinitives of purpose"?
Top answer
I interpret them as infinitives of purpose. Why is a noun required? ".
- I interpret them as infinitives of purpose.
- Why is a noun required?
- ".
- Why are prepositions required?
- To complete the meaning of the verb constructions.
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I interpret them as infinitives of purpose.
Why is a noun required? To complete the expression "different from ...".
Why are prepositions required? To complete the meaning of the verb constructions.
I don't sense that they're telling us what kind of noun or preposition is required. Here's a sentence with both kinds of infinitive clauses.
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