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Andrey G Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

object+infinitive

Hello,
Does anybody can wxplain what exactly means phrases which includes only an object and infinitive verb? I meet this form of sentences all the time in news titles. ex. : http://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/latest-news/rbs-to-cut-1400-jobs-over-two-years/1071387.article
Thank you!
  

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Andrey G only an object and infinitive verb? It's not an object; it's a subject. In headlines the forms of to be are often omitted.

— CalifJim

  • Andrey G only an object and infinitive verb?
  • It's not an object; it's a subject.
  • In headlines the forms of to be are often omitted.
  • RBS to cut jobs ~ RBS is to cut jobs ~ RBS is (going) to cut jobs ~ RBS is (expected) to cut jobs In other words RBS will cut jobs.
  • CJ
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Andrey Gonly an object and infinitive verb?
It's not an object; it's a subject. In headlines the forms of to be are often omitted.

RBS to cut jobs ~ RBS is to cut jobs ~ RBS is (going) to cut jobs ~ RBS is (expected) to cut jobs

In other words RBS will cut jobs.

CJ
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Thank you!
One more thing - can I use these sentenses at speaking? Let's say : can I ask someone "What you to do with your car?"
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Andrey GOne more thing - can I use these sentenses at speaking? Let's say : can I ask someone "What you to do with your car?"
No, no, no! That style is only for use in newspaper headlines. English speakers don't speak that way.
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OK, thanks a lot!
So, it is used only in headlines and the reader should automatically add ~"is going".
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Andrey Gand the reader should automatically add ~"is going".
Yes, or anything else of a similar nature that makes sense. is going, is expected, is supposed, is scheduled. Any of these might come to mind when working out the meaning.

CJ
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