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To is a preposition that can either describe spatial relationship, or it can relate to time. It is how you say to-day, to-morrow, etc, (Old usage). Specifically it is relating towards a time in the future.

I think the first sentence is alright; in fact it provides a clear meaning than the second one. It is acceptable in usage.

H MIs the sentence below correct and sound natural?

It’s not wrong, but it’s a little wordy. Here’s a shorter and more natural version:

I didn’t think there was a possibility my deferral request would be denied.

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pathfinder1992o is a preposition that can either describe spatial relationship, or it can relate to time.

That is hardly relevant to to 'to' of a to-infinitive.

pathfinder1992 It is how you say to-day, to-morrow, etc, (Old usage)

What do you mean by that?

To is a preposition all the same. It can be used in the above context. Look at this example:

I am going to become a doctor

Here to relates to a incident that is going to happen in the future.

"I didn't think that there was a possibility for my deferral request not to be accepted."

Likewise to here relates to something w

pathfinder1992I am going to become a doctorHere to relates to a incident that is going to happen in the future.

That's because of 'am going'. In for example, 'I like to spend Sunday mornings in bed' there is no idea of futurity.

pathfinder1992Also in to-day, the meaning is this: some time in the future but within today.

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pathfinder1992To is a preposition all the same.

I have never encountered a grammar that calls the to of a to-infinitival a preposition. Have you?

I have nothing against the use of to in the to-infinitive. I am just saying that to can act as a preposition on its own as well(Can't it?).

I have dug up this argument on the same topic: .

From it I understand that if to is followed by a noun/pronoun, it is a preposition. If it is followed by a verb then it is a part of to-infinitive. So it is defini

pathfinder1992Anyone disagree?

No, but this is nothing to do with the original question.

pathfinder1992By the way fivejedjon, the word today as spoken today evolved from the compound to-day. You will find it if you check the history of the word.

I don't need to check the history of the word.

Most of our members are

pathfinder1992From it I understand that if to is followed by a noun/pronoun, it is a preposition. If it is followed by a verb then it is a part of to-infinitive.

That can be misleading.

To is a preposition if it is followed by a noun phrase, as in your example I will fight to the end, or a gerund-participle clause, as in