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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Inifitive phrase--idiomatic or common substitution?

To look at him, you wouldn't think he has ever fired a weapon in his life.

Is the inifitive phrase here in bold idiomatic or can we in many cases substitute this phrasing for the more standard if clause (if you looked at him)

PS--sorry for the horrible title

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Hi, To look at him , you wouldn't think he has ever fired a weapon in his life. Is the inifitive phrase here in bold idiomatic or can we in many cases substitute this phrasing for the more standard if clause (if you looked at him) Yes, you could do that. Or you could consider some phrase like 'From his appearance .

— Clive

  • Hi, To look at him , you wouldn't think he has ever fired a weapon in his life.
  • Is the inifitive phrase here in bold idiomatic or can we in many cases substitute this phrasing for the more standard if clause (if you looked at him) Yes, you could do that.
  • Or you could consider some phrase like 'From his appearance .
  • .
  • ' Clive
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Hi,

To look at him, you wouldn't think he has ever fired a weapon in his life.

Is the inifitive phrase here in bold idiomatic or can we in many cases substitute this phrasing for the more standard if clause (if you looked at him) Yes, you could do that. Or you could consider some phrase like 'From his appearance . . . '

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