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Hanuman_2000 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Infinitive

Hello,

1. He wants to earn his livelihood. He works for that.

I have combine these sentences using ' infinitive'.

A. He wants to work to earn his livelihood.

Is #A correct?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 Is #A correct? YES. Infinitive phrases can function as adverbials.

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  • hanuman_2000 Is #A correct?
  • YES.
  • Infinitive phrases can function as adverbials.
  • hanuman_2000 to earn his livelihood.
  • This part in the first sentence functions as the complete direct object.
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hanuman_2000Is #A correct?
YES. Infinitive phrases can function as adverbials.
hanuman_2000to earn his livelihood.
This part in the first sentence functions as the complete direct object.

But in the second sentence functions as an adverbial. (adverb of reason)
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