The document discusses infinitives and their subjects. It provides examples of infinitives following certain verbs where the subject of the infinitive, known as the doer of the action, comes before the infinitive. It also notes that the word "to" can sometimes be dropped from infinitives. Further, it discusses using suggestions with "should/ought to" and stronger advice with "must/have to", providing examples of each.
3. INFINITIVES FOR R E A S O N S ;
IT´S+SUBJECTIVE+TO
Subject of an Infinitive
While the word subject in grammar normally applies to a sentence, it is possible for an infinitive to have a subject.
When an infinitive or an infinitive phrase follows certain verbs, the action of the infinitive may be done by a different person
or thing than the subject of the sentence. This doer of the infinitive's action follows the verb and comes before the infinitive.
This is known as the subject of the infinitive.
Keep in mind that when an infinitive follows a verb, sometimes the word to is dropped from the infinitive.
A personal pronoun is in the objective case when it is a subject of the infinitive.
Examples: We wanted Bill to go to the airport.
Simon helped me to record the data.
No one saw the prisoner escape.
Simon helped me record the data.
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5. ADVICE AND
SUGGESTIONS
Use this to give light suggestions or advices
Examples:
I want to travel to an interesting place.
- Why don't you go to Cusco.
I need to buy a good and cheap car
- Why don't you buy a Toyota
You can use the SECOND CONDITIONAL to give advices
Example
My wife always treats me bad
- If I were you I would divorce her.
I have a Visa for the USA but I like my country
- If I were you, I would travel to USA and make money.
Should / ought to We use these when our advice is light and not strong.
Should (S + should +verb + complement)
6. EXAMPLES
I feel tired
- You should go to bed,
I do not understand English
- You should study online at estudiaingles.blogspot.com.
Maria does not love Fernando
- She should tell me what she feels.
ought to (S+ ought to + verb + complement)
I got a 70% on my test
- You ought to start studying more.
I am getting fat.
- You ought to eat less.
7. EXAMPLES
I am bleeding.
- You must go to the hospital now.
I have lung problems
- You have to quit smoking
The bank sent me a letter and they might take my house
- You must pay the bank
I am driving without a license
- You have to get one before a police stops you