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Jawel Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Can we change the position of the infinitive in order to emphasize it?

Hello everyone.

In order to emphasize the infinitive, can I change its position?

Example,

1-) Your brother has some opportunities to get a better education in the U.K, but to go to the U.S, he doesn't have any opportunities.

(or- He has some oppurtunities for a better education in the U.K but, for a better education in the U.S, he doesn't have any opportunities.)


2-) For us to enjoy the party very much, there should be at least 100 people there.


3-) Being handsome is important to convince a girl for the relationship, but, to make the relationship last for a long time, it is not really important.


I think that they are not bad. Even if I was taught that infinitives just give purposes, I see lots of examples including infinitives not giving purposes or not modifying nouns.

I don't also think that I can use the combination "for+gerund" instead of "to+infinitive" in those sentences. So what do you think? Thanks in advance.

  

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Here's what I think. S, he doesn't have any opportunities. ) Not acceptable 2-) For us to enjoy the party very much, there should be at least 100 people there.

  • Here's what I think.
  • S, he doesn't have any opportunities.
  • ) Not acceptable 2-) For us to enjoy the party very much, there should be at least 100 people there.
  • OK 3-) Being handsome is important to convince a girl to have a relationship, but, no comma to make the relationship last for a long time, no comma it is not really important.
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Here's what I think.

1-) Your brother has some opportunities to get a better education in the U.K, but to go to the U.S, he doesn't have any opportunities. Not acceptable

(or- He has some oppurtunities for a better education in the U.K but, for a better education in the U.S, he doesn't have any opportunities.) Not acceptable


2-) For us to enjoy the p

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