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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Infinitives

what are relative and extraposed infinitives
  

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A relative infinitive modifies a noun phrase: The man to beat is Tiger Woods. ppt+%22extraposed+infinitive%22&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=jp ] HERE [/url]): The dummy it functions as the subject while the infinitive clause is moved to the clause final position It is essential to read the entire book and then go back to this area . Canonical: To read the entire book and then go back to this area is essential.

  • A relative infinitive modifies a noun phrase: The man to beat is Tiger Woods.
  • ppt+%22extraposed+infinitive%22&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=jp ] HERE [/url]): The dummy it functions as the subject while the infinitive clause is moved to the clause final position It is essential to read the entire book and then go back to this area .
  • Canonical: To read the entire book and then go back to this area is essential.
  • James found it difficult to accept her explanation .
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A relative infinitive modifies a noun phrase: The man to beat is Tiger Woods.

Extraposed infinitive (from [url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/searc

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