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Park sang joon Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The adverbial usage of to-infinitive
In my examples, every to-infinitive, I think, modify the phrases in bold followed by it, so their roles are adverbs.
1.This problem is difficult for us to solve. (for solving)
2.The solution will be hard to determine here. (for determining her)
3.The annex is ideally located to serve the hospital. (for serving the hospital)
4.It's a drag to do, but when you see it, it's fun. (for doing)
5.Isn't it a bit late to make that announcement? (for making that announcement)
In any chance, could every to-infinitive be rephrased as phrasess in brackets?
In an clause of there an 'every+noun' subject being, which form do I have to use for the object? - singular or plural
In advance, thank you for your help.
1.This problem is difficult for us to solve. (for solving)
2.The solution will be hard to determine here. (for determining her)
3.The annex is ideally located to serve the hospital. (for serving the hospital)
4.It's a drag to do, but when you see it, it's fun. (for doing)
5.Isn't it a bit late to make that announcement? (for making that announcement)
In any chance, could every to-infinitive be rephrased as phrasess in brackets?
In an clause of there an 'every+noun' subject being, which form do I have to use for the object? - singular or plural
In advance, thank you for your help.
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park sang joon In my examples, every to-infinitive, I think, modify the phrases in bold followed by it that they follow Correct. park sang joon so their roles are adverbs. Perhaps in a very traditional analytical system, yes.
- park sang joon In my examples, every to-infinitive, I think, modify the phrases in bold followed by it that they follow Correct.
- park sang joon so their roles are adverbs.
- Perhaps in a very traditional analytical system, yes.
- Nowadays I believe most grammarians are saying that these are clausal complements.
- park sang joon By any chance, could can every to-infinitive be rephrased as phrases shown in brackets?
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park sang joonIn my examples, every to-infinitive, I think, modify the phrases in boldCorrect.followed by itthat they follow
park sang joonso their roles are adverbs.Perhaps in a very traditional analytical system, yes. Nowadays I believe most grammarians are saying that these are clausal complements.
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Thank you Mr.Calif Jim for your correction of my question and concrete accounts. <smile>
"By any chance, can every to-infinitive be rephrased as shown in brackets?"
Can't I use 'could' in place of 'can' to express modesty and lesser possibility?
"Note, however, that the paraphrase itself is not usually grammatical."
Yes, I wanted to know only th
"By any chance, can every to-infinitive be rephrased as shown in brackets?"
Can't I use 'could' in place of 'can' to express modesty and lesser possibility?
"Note, however, that the paraphrase itself is not usually grammatical."
Yes, I wanted to know only th
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Whether or not you can use the infinitive like this depends on the context. For example, the infinitive "to dance" apparently cannot be used in any of the five situations you depicted.
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park sang joon"By any chance, can every to-infinitive be rephrased as shown in brackets?"Can't I use 'could' in place of 'can' to express modesty and lesser possibility?'could' to express modesty is out of place here because you're asking to establish a fact. There's no situation regarding interpersonal relationships here, as when we ask "Could I borrow your
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Thank you Mr.CalifJim for your concrete accounts.
I see your intention, importance of careful wording, and the degree of relationship between a subject and an object when using 'every'.
Once more, thank you very much
I see your intention, importance of careful wording, and the degree of relationship between a subject and an object when using 'every'.
Once more, thank you very much
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