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 THE “ ” TO SITUATION

• can function as Subject or Object:

To err is human, to forgive is divine. (subject)
He wanted to know the truth. (object)
• can also be used like an Adjective or Adverb:
This is the game to watch. (adjective)
He is ready to go. (adverb)
• is used to mean "in order to" to express purpose:
He works hard to lose weight.
 THE “ ”  SITUATION

• used as the main verb after the and :

I do know him.
She can do it.
• used after common verbs of perception (see, hear…):
I saw it happen.
He heard me sing.

• used with some verbs of permission or causation,

including make, let, bid and have :
( but MAKE takes a TO in the
They made me stay.
passive!)
 THE “ ”  SITUATION

• used after would rather and had better:

He’d rather wait for her.

• used after help (though it can also take a TO):

He helped them do it.
He helped them to do it.

• used after why:

Why stay?
1. leave
He made the butler ___________.
2. to leave
The butler was prepared ___________.
3. He allowed the butler ___________.
to leave
4. He got the butler ___________.
to leave
5. He let the butler ___________.
leave
6. He heard the butler ___________.
leave
7. He had the butler ___________.
leave
8. He caused the butler ___________.
to leave
9. The butler may ___________.
leave
10. He wanted the butler ___________.
to leave
11. He saw the butler ___________.
leave
12. The butler did ___________.
leave
13. The butler had better ___________
leave .
14. The butler was told ___________.
to leave
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