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When should I add “to” before an infinitive in a parallelism sentence?
Do I need to add “to” in every clause in this sentence?Which object is modified by the infinitive in this sentence?Infinitive usage (which sentence is correct)infinitive usage in complex sentenceThe role of infinitive in this sentenceHow to use the infinitive in this sentence?Sentence parallelismParallelism in “whether… or not” sentenceQuestion on what role this infinitive plays in the sentence?Parallelism “was able to” - Is this sentence correct?
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Here is a sentence I wrote:
All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
I added to ahead of take... in the first place, but my foreign teacher told me there was no need to do that.
Here is another one:
I won’t elaborate on his excellent judge of character or other things like willingness to take responsibility and to trust in his team here, determination and so on.
This time my teacher didn't tell me to delete the second to. I want to know if the second to is necessary? When should I keep the to ahead of the infinitive in a parallelism sentence and when not?
infinitives parallelism particles
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Here is a sentence I wrote:
All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
I added to ahead of take... in the first place, but my foreign teacher told me there was no need to do that.
Here is another one:
I won’t elaborate on his excellent judge of character or other things like willingness to take responsibility and to trust in his team here, determination and so on.
This time my teacher didn't tell me to delete the second to. I want to know if the second to is necessary? When should I keep the to ahead of the infinitive in a parallelism sentence and when not?
infinitives parallelism particles
edited Dec 7 '16 at 22:19
Andrew Leach♦
80.1k8154258
asked Dec 7 '16 at 22:11
xlnwelxlnwel
1182
3
Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same.
– WS2
Dec 7 '16 at 22:24
Thank you, WS2. also Thank @Andred Leach for correcting the question.
– xlnwel
Dec 9 '16 at 0:37
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Here is a sentence I wrote:
All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
I added to ahead of take... in the first place, but my foreign teacher told me there was no need to do that.
Here is another one:
I won’t elaborate on his excellent judge of character or other things like willingness to take responsibility and to trust in his team here, determination and so on.
This time my teacher didn't tell me to delete the second to. I want to know if the second to is necessary? When should I keep the to ahead of the infinitive in a parallelism sentence and when not?
infinitives parallelism particles
edited Dec 7 '16 at 22:19
Andrew Leach♦
80.1k8154258
asked Dec 7 '16 at 22:11
xlnwelxlnwel
1182
Here is a sentence I wrote:
All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
I added to ahead of take... in the first place, but my foreign teacher told me there was no need to do that.
Here is another one:
I won’t elaborate on his excellent judge of character or other things like willingness to take responsibility and to trust in his team here, determination and so on.
This time my teacher didn't tell me to delete the second to. I want to know if the second to is necessary? When should I keep the to ahead of the infinitive in a parallelism sentence and when not?
infinitives parallelism particles
infinitives parallelism particles
edited Dec 7 '16 at 22:19
Andrew Leach♦
80.1k8154258
asked Dec 7 '16 at 22:11
xlnwelxlnwel
1182
edited Dec 7 '16 at 22:19
Andrew Leach♦
80.1k8154258
asked Dec 7 '16 at 22:11
xlnwelxlnwel
1182
edited Dec 7 '16 at 22:19
Andrew Leach♦
80.1k8154258
edited Dec 7 '16 at 22:19
Andrew Leach♦
80.1k8154258
edited Dec 7 '16 at 22:19
Andrew Leach♦
80.1k8154258
80.1k8154258
asked Dec 7 '16 at 22:11
xlnwelxlnwel
1182
asked Dec 7 '16 at 22:11
xlnwelxlnwel
1182
asked Dec 7 '16 at 22:11
xlnwelxlnwel
1182
1182
3
Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same.
– WS2
Dec 7 '16 at 22:24
Thank you, WS2. also Thank @Andred Leach for correcting the question.
– xlnwel
Dec 9 '16 at 0:37
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Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same.
– WS2
Dec 7 '16 at 22:24
Thank you, WS2. also Thank @Andred Leach for correcting the question.
– xlnwel
Dec 9 '16 at 0:37
3
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Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same.
– WS2
Dec 7 '16 at 22:24
Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same.
– WS2
Dec 7 '16 at 22:24
Thank you, WS2. also Thank @Andred Leach for correcting the question.
– xlnwel
Dec 9 '16 at 0:37
Thank you, WS2. also Thank @Andred Leach for correcting the question.
– xlnwel
Dec 9 '16 at 0:37
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Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same
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All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
When we have the verb 'do' in the subject, we normally omit 'to'.
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Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same
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All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
When we have the verb 'do' in the subject, we normally omit 'to'.
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All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
When we have the verb 'do' in the subject, we normally omit 'to'.
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All he can do, as it turns out, is to stay by her side, take her to wherever he goes and hope someday she will wake up.
When we have the verb 'do' in the subject, we normally omit 'to'.
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Either form would be alright in each of examples you quote. Whether you elide the parallel to is a matter of choice - you see it both ways. Including to adds a bit more emphasis to the point it introduces, but by and large the meaning is the same.
– WS2
Dec 7 '16 at 22:24
Thank you, WS2. also Thank @Andred Leach for correcting the question.
– xlnwel
Dec 9 '16 at 0:37