Role of 'to infinitive'
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• It cost 70% less to construct than a normal building.
Which view is grammatically correct to evaluate the role of above to infinitive – to construct – between following two ;
1. it; preparatory ‘it’, to construct; extra subject. In this case, the original sentence of above before abbreviation is ‘It cost 70% less to construct than (it cost to construct) a normal building.'?
2. it; empty ‘it’, to construct; adverbial to modify the verb ‘cost’.
Since I feel this sentence seems tricky, I would like to be advised various opinions.
Thank and RGDS
Top answer
While I discussed above issue with a local person later, he advised me as follows about his analysis. ; 1. ’.
- While I discussed above issue with a local person later, he advised me as follows about his analysis.
- ; 1.
- ’.
- - first ‘ it ’; preparatory it - ‘ to construct it ’; extraposed subject phrase 2.
- by the rule of ‘tough-Movement’(object raising) the ‘ it ’ after ‘ construct ’ has been raised to the beginning.
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While I discussed above issue with a local person later, he advised me as follows about his analysis. How much reasonable do you think his opinion is?;
1. the original sentence is ‘It cost 70% less to construct it than a normal building, as recycled material was used.’.
- first ‘it’; preparatory it
- ‘to construct it’; extraposed subject phr
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