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Imantaghavi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Infinitive (without to)
Hi,
I wonder if the following sentence grammatically correct:
"All you should do is tell him" (wouldn't it better to use "to tell" or "telling"?)
I'd appreciate any help in dvance,
Iman
I wonder if the following sentence grammatically correct:
"All you should do is tell him" (wouldn't it better to use "to tell" or "telling"?)
I'd appreciate any help in dvance,
Iman
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Hi, I thought the grammar rule for this was that you should either use the to-infinitive or the bare infinitive. This is only allowed when the preceding clause contains a form of the verb 'do'. So tell and to tell are correct.
- Hi, I thought the grammar rule for this was that you should either use the to-infinitive or the bare infinitive.
- This is only allowed when the preceding clause contains a form of the verb 'do'.
- So tell and to tell are correct.
- Telling on the other hand is not acceptable.
- - DJB -
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Hi,
I thought the grammar rule for this was that you should either use the to-infinitive or the bare infinitive. This is only allowed when the preceding clause contains a form of the verb 'do'.
So tell and to tell are correct. Telling on the other hand is not acceptable.
- DJB -
I thought the grammar rule for this was that you should either use the to-infinitive or the bare infinitive. This is only allowed when the preceding clause contains a form of the verb 'do'.
So tell and to tell are correct. Telling on the other hand is not acceptable.
- DJB -
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I wonder if the following sentence IS grammatically correct:
"All you should do is tell him" (wouldn't it better to use "to tell" or "telling"?)
Look at what is being said:
"All you should do is tell him" (wouldn't it better to use "to tell" or "telling"?)
Look at what is being said:
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