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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

How do you differentiate the meaning

The main thing is to relax.(is to"must")

The main thing is to relax.(to relax"complement of be")
  

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The first meaning would never be intended. There is no situation in which "the main thing" would be required to "relax". The subject of that kind of "is to" is normally a person.

  • The first meaning would never be intended.
  • There is no situation in which "the main thing" would be required to "relax".
  • The subject of that kind of "is to" is normally a person.
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The first meaning would never be intended. There is no situation in which "the main thing" would be required to "relax". The subject of that kind of "is to" is normally a person.

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