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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Infinitive
" The last thing I wanted was to upset you." I read this sentence recently in the Oxford Dictionary.
Can anyone explain to me why the sentence does't have "to do" after" wanted"as in
" The last thing I wanted to do was upset you " ?
Can anyone explain to me why the sentence does't have "to do" after" wanted"as in
" The last thing I wanted to do was upset you " ?
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Your suggestion is a perfectly good one. In fact, I prefer that style, but the 'to do' is optional. 'To upset you' can be classified as a noun, so can function as the object of the verb want.
- Your suggestion is a perfectly good one.
- In fact, I prefer that style, but the 'to do' is optional.
- 'To upset you' can be classified as a noun, so can function as the object of the verb want.
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Your suggestion is a perfectly good one. In fact, I prefer that style, but the 'to do' is optional.
'To upset you' can be classified as a noun, so can function as the object of the verb want.
'To upset you' can be classified as a noun, so can function as the object of the verb want.
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