Pattern: V n to-inf
The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.
To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:
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…politicians believed themselves to be the best informed people in the world. (BNC)
…Lear tried to tempt Gould to visit him in Rome… (BNC) ...to show that you want the dog to stay in position. (BNC) In December the Red Cross persuaded both sides to allow it to cross their battle lines. (BNC) …he was assigned to take an instructors' course… (BNC) |
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