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PAGE 144<br />

14<br />

The infinitive<br />

115 Summary<br />

Infinitive forms • 116<br />

An infinitive can be a bare infinitive (e.g. play) or a to-infinitive (e.g. to play). There<br />

are also perfect and continuous forms.<br />

Infinitive clauses • 117<br />

We can put an object or adverbial after the infinitive.<br />

I want to play some records now.<br />

The to-infinitive as subject and complement •118<br />

To break your promise would be wrong.<br />

It would be wrong to break your promise.<br />

The object of the game is to score the most points.<br />

The to-infinitive expressing purpose and result •119<br />

I came here to get some information.<br />

We got home to find visitors on the doorstep.<br />

Verb + to-infinitive • 120<br />

I hope to see you again soon.<br />

To-infinitive or gerund after a verb • 121<br />

I wanted to play./I enjoyed playing.<br />

Verb + object + to-infinitive • 122<br />

My parents have invited us to visit them.<br />

Adjective + to-infinitive • 123<br />

It's nice to see you.<br />

Noun phrase + to-infinitive • 124<br />

I haven't got anything to wear.<br />

Question word + to-infinitive • 125<br />

I didn't know what to do.

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