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Jooney Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Infinitive
Hi,
A: John thinks (that) it is easy to get a hundred on the test.
B: John thinks it easy to get a hundred on the test.
Is there any difference in meaning?
As for 'B', the understood subject of the infinitival clause has to be co-referential with the subject of the main clause. Correct? What about 'A'?
I'd appreciate your help.
A: John thinks (that) it is easy to get a hundred on the test.
B: John thinks it easy to get a hundred on the test.
Is there any difference in meaning?
As for 'B', the understood subject of the infinitival clause has to be co-referential with the subject of the main clause. Correct? What about 'A'?
I'd appreciate your help.
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jooney Is there any difference in meaning? Not that I detect. jooney As for 'B', the understood subject of the infinitival clause has to be co-referential with the subject of the main clause.
- jooney Is there any difference in meaning?
- Not that I detect.
- jooney As for 'B', the understood subject of the infinitival clause has to be co-referential with the subject of the main clause.
- Correct?
- Not to me.
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jooneyIs there any difference in meaning?Not that I detect.
jooneyAs for 'B', the understood subject of the infinitival clause has to be co-referential with the subject of the main clause. Correct?Not to me. It could be a generic subject like 'people'. The same goes for A.
CJ
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Hi CJ,
Thank you for answering my questions. It's good to talk to you again.
Thank you for answering my questions. It's good to talk to you again.
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