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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
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Does "to update" mean "in order to update"?
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There articles in this issue address the role of vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing the occurrence or progression of chronic disease. First, Fortmann and colleagues systematically reviewed trial evidence to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on the efficacy of vitamin supplements for primary prevention in community-dwelling adults with no nutritional deficiencies.
There articles in this issue address the role of vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing the occurrence or progression of chronic disease. First, Fortmann and colleagues systematically reviewed trial evidence to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on the efficacy of vitamin supplements for primary prevention in community-dwelling adults with no nutritional deficiencies.
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Hi Yes, that's right. The 'to' construction can be prepositional or infinitive and it can take a moment to work out which. My own rule of thumb is to see if the 'to' can answer a 'why' question (prepositional) or a 'what' question (infinitive).
- Hi Yes, that's right.
- The 'to' construction can be prepositional or infinitive and it can take a moment to work out which.
- My own rule of thumb is to see if the 'to' can answer a 'why' question (prepositional) or a 'what' question (infinitive).
- I can't be sure this will help in all cases, but ...
- - Why did Fortmann review the trial evidence?
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Yes, that's right. The 'to' construction can be prepositional or infinitive and it can take a moment to work out which. My own rule of thumb is to see if the 'to' can answer a 'why' question (prepositional) or a 'what' question (infinitive). I can't be sure this will help in all cases, but ...
- Why did Fortmann review the trial evidence?
- To update the Task Force reco
Yes, that's right. The 'to' construction can be prepositional or infinitive and it can take a moment to work out which. My own rule of thumb is to see if the 'to' can answer a 'why' question (prepositional) or a 'what' question (infinitive). I can't be sure this will help in all cases, but ...
- Why did Fortmann review the trial evidence?
- To update the Task Force reco
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