ctivnan
09/08/07, 05:00 PM
NOUNS or VERBS? That is the question!
INFINITIVES come in the form of TO + SIMPLE VERB FORM (SVF), but it used as a NOUN instead of a VERB.
e.g. I want to see the latest James Bond flick.
(TO SEE is the OBJECT of the verb WANT.)
To be a teacher is fun!
(TO BE is the subject of the sentence.)
There are certain verbs and adjectives followed by infinitives. I'll give some next posting. If you have some, you can post 'em! ^^
INFINITIVES come in the form of TO + SIMPLE VERB FORM (SVF), but it used as a NOUN instead of a VERB.
e.g. I want to see the latest James Bond flick.
(TO SEE is the OBJECT of the verb WANT.)
To be a teacher is fun!
(TO BE is the subject of the sentence.)
There are certain verbs and adjectives followed by infinitives. I'll give some next posting. If you have some, you can post 'em! ^^