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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Preposition, Noun Clause

John is eager for his birthday to arrive.
What kind of clause is...for his birthday to arrive.......?
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Anonymous John is eager for his birthday to arrive. for his birthday to arrive.......? It's a non-finite clause, an infinitival clause.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous John is eager for his birthday to arrive.
  • for his birthday to arrive.......?
  • It's a non-finite clause, an infinitival clause.
  • 'for' introduces the subject; 'to' introduces the predicate.
  • In simpler terms it's a FOR ...
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AnonymousJohn is eager for his birthday to arrive.
What kind of clause is...for his birthday to arrive.......?
It's a non-finite clause, an infinitival clause. 'for' introduces the subject; 'to' introduces the predicate.
In simpler terms it's a FOR ... TO ... clause.

CJ
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