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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Sweet to taste
This bread is sweet __ taste.
If I am asked to fill in the above blank with a preposition, should I write "in" or "to" ?
If I am asked to fill in the above blank with a preposition, should I write "in" or "to" ?
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"to" in front of a base form of a verb is not considered a preposition. It's sometimes called an infinitival particle. So, of the two, only "in" is a preposition (in that sentence).
- "to" in front of a base form of a verb is not considered a preposition.
- It's sometimes called an infinitival particle.
- So, of the two, only "in" is a preposition (in that sentence).
- If asked to use a preposition , use "in".
- Both make sense, however, in terms of meaning.
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"to" in front of a base form of a verb is not considered a preposition. It's sometimes called an infinitival particle.
So, of the two, only "in" is a preposition (in that sentence). If asked to use a preposition, use "in".
Both make sense, however, in terms of meaning.
CJ
So, of the two, only "in" is a preposition (in that sentence). If asked to use a preposition, use "in".
Both make sense, however, in terms of meaning.
CJ
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But if we say "This tonic is bitter to the taste", then "to" would be a preposition, wouldn't it ?
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Thanks CJ. I have another question though.
1. This tonic is sweet to the taste.
2. This tonic is sweet in taste.
3. This tonic is sweet to taste.
Sentences 1. and 2. are similar in meaning and structure as "in" and "to" are prepositions in these sentences.
But I don't understand the structure of the third sentence in which "to" is an infinitive marker.
Does it have th
1. This tonic is sweet to the taste.
2. This tonic is sweet in taste.
3. This tonic is sweet to taste.
Sentences 1. and 2. are similar in meaning and structure as "in" and "to" are prepositions in these sentences.
But I don't understand the structure of the third sentence in which "to" is an infinitive marker.
Does it have th
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Debpriya De1. This tonic is sweet to the taste.
2. This tonic is sweet in taste.
3. This tonic is sweet to taste.
Sentences 1. and 2. are similar in meaning and structure as "in" and "to" are prepositions in these sentences.
But I don't understand the structure of the third sentence in which "to" is an infinitive marker.
Does it have the same meaning a
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