To Infinitive phrase adalah bentuk 'to+verb' yang diikuti oleh object atau adverb dari verb tersebut.
Look at the TO INFINITIVE as SUBJECT of a sentence.
EXAMPLES
| To err is human. |
| To attempt to climb that peak would be foolish. |
| To furnish a house is expensive. |
| To go to Sydney by car takes four hours. |
| To play the violin well is very difficult. |
Such 'to infinitive subjects' appear more commonly after anticipatory 'It'.
| It is nice to meet you. |
| It will make him very happy to ask for more money. |
| It is a good idea to win the game. |
Look at TO INFINITIVE Phrase as OBJECT
Some verbs are usually followed by INFINITIVE as OBJECT. Here are the examples:
| I want to eat |
| I can't afford to stay in a hotel. |
| He forgot to bring a dictionary. |
Look at TO INFINITIVE Phrase as COMPLEMENT
| The only thing we can do is to call the police. |
| Too see her is to love her. |
| A good way to prepare liver is to broil it. |
Look at TO INFINITIVE as ADVERB
| I come here to meet your father. |
| He moved his chair to be closer to her. |
| We eat to live. |
| They hired their neighbor to take care of their lawn. |
Look at TO INFINITIVE as Appositive Nouns
| He asked for only one thing - to be left in peace. |
| I am aware that a heavy responsibility rests on you, to help support your aging parents. |
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