On Some Adverbial Functions of the Infinitive in Modern English.

Boguslavskaya, Galina P.

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Publication Date: 1981-Apr

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On Some Adverbial Functions of the Infinitive in Modern English.

Boguslavskaya, Galina P.

English Language Teaching Journal, v35 n3 p264-66 Apr 1981

Distinguishes among three different adverbial modifiers--those of purpose, of antipurpose, and of subsequent events. Suggests this delineation leads to a better understanding of English texts. (Author/BK)

Descriptors: Adverbs, English (Second Language), Sentence Structure

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Language: English

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