Hello friends.
Some months ago i was going to write a new blog post.But i had many grammatical problems and about expressions that i needed to use as well.although there are many teachers in EC but i couldn't solve my problems excerpt some simple ones.you know it took a long time to wait for my teacher's reply.yesterday i was taking a look at my posts again and saw my underlined sentences and questions that some are not still solved. therefore i decided to start these series of discussions.you see we have members with different levels in our group from beginner to fluent.we can discuss about each others questions.what do you think?
if any one has any question can share it with us through these discussions and we all will discuss about it together.
i will be thankful for your participation.
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Nominalization:
“For” + Noun/Pronoun + Infinitive
Sometimes the false subject “it” is followed by “for” + noun/pronoun + infinitive.
A: For me to learn a second language was difficult.
B: It was difficult for me to learn a second language.
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“Of” + Noun/Pronoun + Infinitive/ Infinitive phrase
In sentences with “it” is used as the false subject, certain adjectives may be followed by the preposition “Of” + Noun/Pronoun + Infinitive construction.
Some of the adjectives are:
Nice, foolish, smart, kind, rude, stupid, impolite, unfriendly, wise, intelligent, wrong, inconsiderate.
It was nice of you to visit me in the hospital.
It was kind of the class to send me flowers.
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Nominalization: That-Clause as Subject
The use of a noun clause beginning with “that” is very formal. In conversation, speaking of English often use the word “it” as the subject of the sentence and place the noun clause at the end of the sentence.
That he failed is obvious.
It is obvious that he failed.
That they failed surprised me.
It surprised me that they failed.
Thanks Sahar !
Nominalization:
Infinitive/Infinitive Phrase as Subject
An infinitive or infinitive phrase can be used at the subject of the sentence. However, the English language often uses the word “it” as the false (formal) subject of the sentence and places the true subject after the verb.
To read is fun. (=It’s fun to read)
To read a mystery story is fun. (= It’s fun to read a mystery story)
In the above examples, the infinitive structures follow adjectives, but they may also follow nouns.
To buy a house takes a lot of money.
It takes a lot of money to buy a house.
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Examples:
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A: I haven’t seen you for ages.
B: It’s really good to see you again.
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A: To be a musician is her desire.
B: It’s her desire to be a musician.
3-
A: He got a good raise.
B: It’s nice to get a good raise.
Thanks for reminding Sahar !
You are welcome.
So you are more advanced than us!
thank you sahar..but you mean we can use them as:
1- To see you again is really good.
2- to be a musician is her desire.
3- to get a good raise is nice.
but there is a question that:
Y we don't use "ing" form verbs in the initial?i mean isn't it correct to write:"Seeing you again is really good" instead?
in my own opinion there is a slight difference between their meanings.but i'm not sure about it.
Of course “ing” form of the verb is commoner, and “To” is only true here from grammatical aspect to show what we want to say about nominalization, but it isn’t common in speaking at all.
Causative Verb:
Get
Get is also a causative verb meaning persuade, or succeed in doing some thing. Unlike the causative verbs have and make, it requires an infinitive after the object.
She got her sister to go to the movies.
(got=persuade)
Subject + Causative verb + Object of Causative verb (Subject of Infinitive) + Infinitive
Sometimes there is an object after the infinitive.
I got the mechanic to repair my car.
Subject + Causative verb + Object of Causative verb (Subject of Infinitive) + Infinitive + Object
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Examples:
1.
I got him to repair my car.
2.
A: He didn’t want to go to school, but they persuaded him.
B: They got him to go to school.
3.
A: I can’t paint the whole house by myself.
B: Why don’t you get somebody to help you?
4.
A: She couldn’t make him cut down on sugar.
B: She couldn’t get him to cut down on sugar.
WOW sahar ! Very nice !
I got my mind to keep these things in mind ;)
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