ESL Basic English Grammar Questions and Help

Re: Gerund,to-infinitive,?

CalifJim — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:02:45 GMT

Which is the correct answer? b

Please explain the grammar points of a,b,c and d.

b is correct. a, c, and d are wrong.

He rang. Why? To reserve a table.

Only b shows an infinitive of purpose, which is needed to answer the question "Why?"

Re: Gerund,to-infinitive,?

Mr Bojangle — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:52:23 GMT

hi...

ItÂ´s answer (b) B for Bojangle !!!

Remember this.... you canÂ´t use for and to together.

Regular and irregular verbs in their past form will determine which preposition you use when there is a noun/adjctive after the preposition. ..if you have to use a second verb immediately after the prepositon then the preposition will be a to..if the word following the preposition is a noun/adjective then use for.

If there is no immediate second verb then use for...and either..an article or an adjctive

Hope that helps

Mr Bojangle

Gerund,to-infinitive,?

bhikkhu1991 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:11:33 GMT

He rang __a table for four.

a. for to order

b. to reserve

c. for reserve

d. making a reservation for

http://www.britishcouncil.org/fr/learnenglish-central-test-test-your-level.htm

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/test/grammartest.html

Hi,

Which is the correct answer?

Please explain the grammar points of a,b,c and d.

Thanks.

With best wishes.