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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Infinitive
Why does an infinitive sometimes come with "to" and sometimes not?
What does "to" mean when an infinitive takes it?
What does "to" mean when an infinitive takes it?
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Do you have any particular sentences that make you confused? Maybe if you post them, it will be easier to explain. Generally, there are certain verbs that don't requite "to".
- Do you have any particular sentences that make you confused?
- Maybe if you post them, it will be easier to explain.
- Generally, there are certain verbs that don't requite "to".
- Most modal verbs, for example.
- You should go there.
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Do you have any particular sentences that make you confused? Maybe if you post them, it will be easier to explain.
Generally, there are certain verbs that don't requite "to". Most modal verbs, for example.
You should go there.
However,
You ought to go
Generally, there are certain verbs that don't requite "to". Most modal verbs, for example.
You should go there.
However,
You ought to go
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AnonymousWhat does "to" mean when an infinitive takes it?The "to" used with infinitives has absolutely no meaning whatsoever. It is just there to show grammatically, where necessary, that an infinitive is being used, and not some other form of the verb.
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