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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
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The fragile peace he helped maintain between the various Italian states
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The fragile peace he helped maintain between the various Italian states collapsed with his death.
1grace: 1a: unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification
I would have put a 'to' in the middle of those bold units because I find it more natural. Would it alter the meaning if 'to' had been used? Could you please guide me of a general rule about where 'to' is/could be omitted? Thank you.
The fragile peace he helped maintain between the various Italian states collapsed with his death.
1grace: 1a: unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification
I would have put a 'to' in the middle of those bold units because I find it more natural. Would it alter the meaning if 'to' had been used? Could you please guide me of a general rule about where 'to' is/could be omitted? Thank you.
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Jackson6612 Could you please guide me of a general rule about where 'to' is/could be omitted? There is no rule that is always applicable. Re your examples, two "rules" apply.
- Jackson6612 Could you please guide me of a general rule about where 'to' is/could be omitted?
- There is no rule that is always applicable.
- Re your examples, two "rules" apply.
- Jackson6612 The fragile peace he helped maintain between the various Italian states collapsed with his death.
- To is optional after help used in the active voice: I helped him [to] do it.
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Jackson6612Could you please guide me of a general rule about where 'to' is/could be omitted?There is no rule that is always applicable. Re your examples, two "rules" apply.
Jackson6612The fragile peace he helped maintain between the various Italian states collapsed with his death.To is optional after he
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