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Jasonkhlim Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Are ''and'' and ''to'' a dependent clause marker?
Hello everyone.
Could somebody please tell me what the differences between these 3 sentences below?
Example:
1. You wanted to hop on the train, take a ride downtown.
2. You wanted to hop on the train and take a ride downtown.
3. You wanted to hop on the train to take a ride downtown.
Are ''and'' and ''to'' a dependent clause marker?
Thanks in advance.
Could somebody please tell me what the differences between these 3 sentences below?
Example:
1. You wanted to hop on the train, take a ride downtown.
2. You wanted to hop on the train and take a ride downtown.
3. You wanted to hop on the train to take a ride downtown.
Are ''and'' and ''to'' a dependent clause marker?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
jasonkhlim Are and and to a dependent clause marker? "and" is used to connect any two elements of the same type; therefore, it can be used to connect clauses. That's not the same as being "a dependent clause marker".
- jasonkhlim Are and and to a dependent clause marker?
- "and" is used to connect any two elements of the same type; therefore, it can be used to connect clauses.
- That's not the same as being "a dependent clause marker".
- Words like "when" and "if" are more likely to be called dependent clause markers.
- "to" (as in "to hop") is an infinitive marker.
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jasonkhlimAre and and to a dependent clause marker?"and" is used to connect any two elements of the same type; therefore, it can be used to connect clauses. That's not the same as being "a dependent clause marker". Words like "when" and "if" are more likely to be called dependent clause markers.
"to" (as in "to hop") is an infinitive
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