suprunp
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After an infinitive in the main clause, an infinitive without to is possible.
I have to feed the animals as well as look after the children.
Note the difference between:
She sings as well as playing the piano.
(=She not only plays, but also sings.)
She sings as well as she plays the piano.
(=Her singing is as good as her playing.)
(Practical English Usage, Michael Swan)
From what was said above I can surmise that:
I have to feed the animals as well as look after the children. = I not only have to feed the animals, but also look after the children.
Taking this into account, if I say this:
To win this competition she has to sing as well as dance.
it should mean = To win this competition she not only has to sing, but also dance.
Now, the question arises, is it possible to construct the sentence using has to and as well as to convey this meaning - "To win this competition her singing has to be as good as her dancing"?
Thanks.
I have to feed the animals as well as look after the children.
Note the difference between:
She sings as well as playing the piano.
(=She not only plays, but also sings.)
She sings as well as she plays the piano.
(=Her singing is as good as her playing.)
(Practical English Usage, Michael Swan)
From what was said above I can surmise that:
I have to feed the animals as well as look after the children. = I not only have to feed the animals, but also look after the children.
Taking this into account, if I say this:
To win this competition she has to sing as well as dance.
it should mean = To win this competition she not only has to sing, but also dance.
Now, the question arises, is it possible to construct the sentence using has to and as well as to convey this meaning - "To win this competition her singing has to be as good as her dancing"?
Thanks.