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Samersamer1974 Posted 11 years ago
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When we use the infinitive phrase and participle phrase ?
I notice that they are both similar in many cases, right?
than you very much
I notice that they are both similar in many cases, right?
than you very much
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samersamer1974 When do we use the infinitive phrase and the participle phrase ? I notice that they are both similar in many cases, right? I have not noticed that.
- samersamer1974 When do we use the infinitive phrase and the participle phrase ?
- I notice that they are both similar in many cases, right?
- I have not noticed that.
- Maybe you can give us an example.
- CJ
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samersamer1974When do we use the infinitive phrase and the participle phrase ? I notice that they areI have not noticed that. Maybe you can give us an example.bothsimilar in many cases, right?
CJ
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Hello
I have this example:
the original sentence is : "Not having a ticket, I won't be able to go to the concert tomorrow".
So,can I say: " Not to have a ticket so I won't be able to go to the concert tomorrow".
thank you
I have this example:
the original sentence is : "Not having a ticket, I won't be able to go to the concert tomorrow".
So,can I say: " Not to have a ticket so I won't be able to go to the concert tomorrow".
thank you
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samersamer1974So,can I say: " Not to have a ticket so I won't be able to go to the concert tomorrow".No. That is not possible.
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samersamer1974Not to have a ticket so I won't be able to go to the concert tomorrow.No. I think you may have a misunderstanding somewhere about this.
CJ
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hello
Please, could you explain about this without complex?
thank you very much
Please, could you explain about this without complex?
thank you very much
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samersamer1974Please, could you explain about this without too many complexities?I'm afraid not. There are many ways that infinitives are used in English, and there are many ways that participles are used in English. Whole books are written on these topics.
Infinitives:
to take; to be taken; to have t
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Please, could you explain about this without complexity?
Here is one difference when you see an infinitive or present participle at the beginning of a sentence.
INFINITIVE
The infinitive shows some purpose or result the main verb action.
It does not describe the subject. Here are some examples:
To become a doctor, you need a medical degree.
To
Here is one difference when you see an infinitive or present participle at the beginning of a sentence.
INFINITIVE
The infinitive shows some purpose or result the main verb action.
It does not describe the subject. Here are some examples:
To become a doctor, you need a medical degree.
To
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Sorry , may be I cause some trouble to you, but I really need your help, and thank you very much to your efforts with me.
For the participle and infinitive phrases, they are both used for earlier action, for example :
"Not to have acted sooner is his greatest regret".( is right here " not to have acted sooner=because he hadn't acted"
So, can I say: " Not having acted sooner,i
Sorry , may be I cause some trouble to you, but I really need your help, and thank you very much to your efforts with me.
For the participle and infinitive phrases, they are both used for earlier action, for example :
"Not to have acted sooner is his greatest regret".( is right here " not to have acted sooner=because he hadn't acted"
So, can I say: " Not having acted sooner,i
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The gerund phrase and the infinitive phrase can be subject of a verb.
[Not to have acted sooner] is his greatest regret. - the infinitive phrase in the brackets is the subject of the verb "is."
[Not having acted sooner] is his greatest regret. - the gerund phrase in the brackets is the subject of the verb "is."
Do not put a comma between the subject and the verb.
[Not to have acted sooner] is his greatest regret. - the infinitive phrase in the brackets is the subject of the verb "is."
[Not having acted sooner] is his greatest regret. - the gerund phrase in the brackets is the subject of the verb "is."
Do not put a comma between the subject and the verb.
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