Do we have to use "to" at the end?
Hello everyone.
If there is an adjectival infinitive, can we use it in the middle of a sentence?
Examples,
1-) I need to transfer [the money to help poor people] to the bank account.
(To help poor people) says for what the money is.
2-) Give [a difficult book to read] to me.
(I know we can say "give me a difficult book to read", but how about this one?)
3-) I will use [the opportunity to go to England] for my future career.
(For my future career, I will use the opportunity to go to England)
So, even if we don't often use them, do you think that they are grammatically correct? In my opinion, yes they are.
Thanks.
Top answer
Jawel So, even if we don't often use them, do you think that they are grammatically correct? Yes, but the reason we don't often use them is that they are subject to misinterpretation. Without your brackets and bold face type, your first and last sentences can be interpreted as follows.
- Jawel So, even if we don't often use them, do you think that they are grammatically correct?
- Yes, but the reason we don't often use them is that they are subject to misinterpretation.
- Without your brackets and bold face type, your first and last sentences can be interpreted as follows.
- I need to transfer the money | (in order) to help poor people (to have access) to the bank account.
- I will use the opportunity (any opportunity already mentioned, perhaps a gift of money) | (in order) to go to England for my future career.
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JawelSo, even if we don't often use them, do you think that they are grammatically correct?
Yes, but the reason we don't often use them is that they are subject to misinterpretation. Without your brackets and bold face type, your first and last sentences can be interpreted as follows.
I need to transfer the money | (in order) to help poor people (
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