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Sandyy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Please help me with this infinitive
1. I want them to give me respect.
2. I want to give them respect.
What is the role of infinitive in sentence 1 and 2 ? Means, Is it object of the verb or other sentence element?
What parts of speech is infinitive in sentence 1 and 2 ? Means, Is it acting like noun or adjective or adverb?
2. I want to give them respect.
What is the role of infinitive in sentence 1 and 2 ? Means, Is it object of the verb or other sentence element?
What parts of speech is infinitive in sentence 1 and 2 ? Means, Is it acting like noun or adjective or adverb?
Top answer
Yes, the object of 'want'; 'them to give me respect' and 'to give them respect' are both nonfinite clauses with nonfinite verbs.
- Yes, the object of 'want'; 'them to give me respect' and 'to give them respect' are both nonfinite clauses with nonfinite verbs.
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Yes, the object of 'want'; 'them to give me respect' and 'to give them respect' are both nonfinite clauses with nonfinite verbs.
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Hi Mister Micawber, Thanks for you reply. If possible, can you tell me what parts of speech does the infinitive in both sentence behave like?
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