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Cho7712 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
of infinitive
It is known that infinitive structure leaded by 'for' can make a subject of the sentence, acknowledging that this structure is restricted to a particular type of the adjective.
e.g. For him to be punctual is important.
Then I get an idea, though just asserted, that this kind of sentence can be potentially possible to use.
e.g. Of him to spend so much is foolish.
How do you see this sentence?
And one more question, does this sentence below come to use?
e.g. He is important to be punctual.
I very much doubt about its grammaticality.
e.g. For him to be punctual is important.
Then I get an idea, though just asserted, that this kind of sentence can be potentially possible to use.
e.g. Of him to spend so much is foolish.
How do you see this sentence?
And one more question, does this sentence below come to use?
e.g. He is important to be punctual.
I very much doubt about its grammaticality.
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cho7712I getNo. The word "for" is special in this way. It is the only word you can use in that structure with an infinitive.anthe idea... that this kind of sentencecan beis potentially possibleto use.e.g. Of him to spend so much is foolish.
For him to spend so much is foolish.
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CalifJimThe word "for" is special in this way. It is the only word you can use in that structure with an infinitive.This information is just what I wanted to receive most. Thank you again.
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