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milky  #271484  Sun, 24 Sep 06 12:26 AM

Does this appear in your variant of English?

I've just got my coat to put on and I'll be right with you.
  
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Clive  #271492  Sun, 24 Sep 06 12:36 AM

Hi,

Yes.

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milky  #271493  Sun, 24 Sep 06 12:38 AM
 Clive wrote:

Hi,

Yes.

Clive

Do you see it as being about necessity, or is it about possession?
  
MrPedantic  #271494  Sun, 24 Sep 06 12:40 AM
No. Why waste time telling someone you're about to put on your coat? Just put the damn thing on and cut the chatter.

But I might say:

1. I've just got this email to write, and then I'll, etc.

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milky  #271497  Sun, 24 Sep 06 12:44 AM

 MrPedantic wrote:
No. Why waste time telling someone you're about to put on your coat? Just put the damn thing on and cut the chatter.

Focus is on: I've just got + object + to + verb

But I might say:

1. I've just got this email to write, and then I'll, etc.

Thanks.

MrP
  
Clive  #271513  Sun, 24 Sep 06 01:22 AM

Hi,

I've just got my coat to put on and I'll be right with you.

I interpreted this as the speaker being in another room.

Typically, I'm standing by the door with my car-keys in my hand, ready to go out, and my wife is calling to me from the bedroom. Usually, it means I have to stand there for another 15 minutes. Smile [:)]

Best wishes, Clive
  
milky  #271516  Sun, 24 Sep 06 01:28 AM

<Typically, I'm standing by the door with my car-keys in my hand, ready to go out, and my wife is calling to me from the bedroom. Usually, it means I have to stand there for another 15 minutes. Smile <img src=" src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif">>

Only 15? Lucky man. My wife...
  
MrPedantic  #271530  Sun, 24 Sep 06 02:02 AM
My response was more appropriate than I realized.

MrP
  
Schetin  #271531  Sun, 24 Sep 06 02:03 AM

Hi,

I think the infinitive is the modifier of the noun here: 'my coat to put on', 'the day to remember', 'some job to do', 'years to come', &c.

Anyway, infinitive is the name of a purpose.

Regards,

Slava
  
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