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Yzh1978 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Thank you ,another question
I read a sentence in an English magzine which goes like this:
A major ingredient TO taking the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home.
So obviously , TO is a prep here , so can we convert it into an Infinitive which also can be used to modify a noun as attributinve?
That is: A major ingredient TO take the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home.
if it could ,any changed meaning? and how can we judge the TO behind a noun stands for prep or infinitive?
thank you so much.
A major ingredient TO taking the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home.
So obviously , TO is a prep here , so can we convert it into an Infinitive which also can be used to modify a noun as attributinve?
That is: A major ingredient TO take the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home.
if it could ,any changed meaning? and how can we judge the TO behind a noun stands for prep or infinitive?
thank you so much.
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yzh1978 A major ingredient TO taking the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home. I think the grammar is wrong. It should read 'an ingredient in/for taking'.
- yzh1978 A major ingredient TO taking the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home.
- I think the grammar is wrong.
- It should read 'an ingredient in/for taking'.
- That is: A major ingredient TO take the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home.
- Yes, that is OK.
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yzh1978A major ingredient TO taking the pain out of a stressful day is a supportive partner at home.I think the grammar is wrong. It should read 'an ingredient in/for taking'.
yzh1978TO is a prep here , so can we convert it into an Infinitive which also can be used to modify a noun as attributinve?That is: A major ingredient TO take t
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Thank you so much.
But the original sentence is taken from an nation English magazine in China.
Can it be wrong if it is written by an native?
I try to work it out this way"
TO taking means a general description like "i like having a walk"?
To take means a special case like "i like to take a walk"?
Am i right ,thank you !
But the original sentence is taken from an nation English magazine in China.
Can it be wrong if it is written by an native?
I try to work it out this way"
TO taking means a general description like "i like having a walk"?
To take means a special case like "i like to take a walk"?
Am i right ,thank you !
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AnonymousBut the original sentence is taken from an nation English magazine in China.Can it be wrong if it is written by an native?Yes. Most anything goes when we speak, but editors of reputable publications usually keep a close eye on the written word. Sometimes, infelicities are missed, though.
AnonymousTO taking means a general de
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