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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Subject is + a noun + to-infinitive
The following are of my own making.
1. This parting is sorrow to experience.
2. This movie is boredom to watch
3. This riddle is difficulty to solve.
4. This poor service is inconvenience to take.
5. This test is a piece of cake to pass.
I'd like to know if I can use my examples.
Thank you in advance for your help.
1. This parting is sorrow to experience.
2. This movie is boredom to watch
3. This riddle is difficulty to solve.
4. This poor service is inconvenience to take.
5. This test is a piece of cake to pass.
I'd like to know if I can use my examples.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
Sentences #1 & #5 is acceptable, though both would sound better without the infinitive at the end.. The others aren't. Each sentence is sets up for a subject complement.
- Sentences #1 & #5 is acceptable, though both would sound better without the infinitive at the end..
- The others aren't.
- Each sentence is sets up for a subject complement.
- You have subject verb (to be) subject complement We are teachers.
- Your sentences look like you are going to have subject complements, but you don't.
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Sentences #1 & #5 is acceptable, though both would sound better without the infinitive at the end.. The others aren't. Each sentence is sets up for a subject complement. You have
subject verb (to be) subject complement
We are teachers.
Your sentences look like you are going to have su
subject verb (to be) subject complement
We are teachers.
Your sentences look like you are going to have su
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