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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The apples to peel
Can one say
a. The apples to peel are on the table.
b. The apples to peel rolled off the table.
c. John threw away the apples to peel by mistake.
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The apples that are/were supposed to be peeled.
Many thanks.
a. The apples to peel are on the table.
b. The apples to peel rolled off the table.
c. John threw away the apples to peel by mistake.
?
The apples that are/were supposed to be peeled.
Many thanks.
Top answer
No. Use a relative clause. Infinitive modifiers end a clause or sentence, and only after verbs like "have" or certain adjectives.
- No.
- Use a relative clause.
- Infinitive modifiers end a clause or sentence, and only after verbs like "have" or certain adjectives.
- He had many apples to peel.
- There were many apples ready to peel.
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No. Use a relative clause.
Infinitive modifiers end a clause or sentence, and only after verbs like "have" or certain adjectives.
He had many apples to peel.
There were many apples ready to peel.
Infinitive modifiers end a clause or sentence, and only after verbs like "have" or certain adjectives.
He had many apples to peel.
There were many apples ready to peel.
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