Dear friend, passivization is impossible in some instances. The example you refer to features a to-infinitive clause as a direct object, and in this case passive becomes unacceptable: *To eat mango is wanted by him. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

Dear friends, just a tiny remark. ...for some jerk to catch me carrying this thing around and get the wrong idea is a to-infinitive clause. It is the subject predicative in the given sentence: All I need is f or some jerk to catch me

Natives might be more likely to say: ... This sentence can be rephrased like this? Natives might be more likely to say: ... = It is more likely that natives might say: ... Is this correct?

Talking quietly with your friends in the hallways might be a good idea. -- Preferable Before seriously considering whether to go ahead with the idea, think about this. -- OK talking with your friends Is this an infinite clause? -- No. An

Could you help with the form of infinitive, please? Can I use active form of infinitive in the following examples? The only sound to hear was the child's crying. We have been flying for hours and there is no land to see . A s we say for

Help me understand the meaning of this sentence. I am sorry that you respect my love for Schubert's serenade so little as to make fun of it . The context: http://lengish.com/texts/difficult/the-serenade-2.html Can this sentence be rephrased

Hello Cypress, You are right. The infinitive phrases <i>her to dance</i> and <i>them to go</i> are direct objects.  The pronouns <i>her</i> and <i>them</i> are acting as the subjects of the

I finally managed to get the book Martina mentioned. Advanced Grammar in Use, Second Edition, Martin Hewings Unit 36 - Reporting offers, suggestions, orders, intentions, etc. There are five sections A to E. The sentence we discussed is in Section

. Question #: 1: It is very easy . Is the answer incorrect because the word 'very' modifies 'is', and is therefore an adverb, and not 'easy' which is an adjective? -- No. Adverbs modify verbs and adjectives. 'Very'

. You -- Subject will be able-- verb phrase; future of 'be' + able (adj) -- this is the future form of 'can'. to make an appointment today -- infinitive clause/phrase complementing the verb to make - -infinitive an appointment --