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Taka Posted 10 years ago
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I'll do anything to avoid the situation.
About the to-infinitive, is it a modifier of the noun in front, as that of, say, "There is nothing to carry sound"? Or is it the same as "in order to avoid the situation"?
About the to-infinitive, is it a modifier of the noun in front, as that of, say, "There is nothing to carry sound"? Or is it the same as "in order to avoid the situation"?
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It can be either, depending on the context. Usually it is clear. If you can create a relative clause from the non-finite verb and preserve the meaning, then it acts as a modifier.
- It can be either, depending on the context.
- Usually it is clear.
- If you can create a relative clause from the non-finite verb and preserve the meaning, then it acts as a modifier.
- There are no books to read.
- ) In a vacuum there is nothing to carry sound.
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It can be either, depending on the context. Usually it is clear.
If you can create a relative clause from the non-finite verb and preserve the meaning, then it acts as a modifier.
There are no books to read. (There are no books that one can read.)
In a vacuum there is nothing to carry sound. (There is no substance that can carry sound.)
There is no place to sleep.
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If you can create a relative clause from the non-finite verb and preserve the meaning, then it acts as a modifier.
There are no books to read. (There are no books that one can read.)
In a vacuum there is nothing to carry sound. (There is no substance that can carry sound.)
There is no place to sleep.
They
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