wotcha
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2010
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Korean
- Home Country
- South Korea
- Current Location
- South Korea
We teach Korean students that there are three cases of omitting to in to-infinitives such as;
1. All I did was [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] study English.
2. What I did was [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] wait for her.
3. The only thins I did was [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] eat and sleep all day.
My first question is "Is 'to' omitted in present sentences?" like;
4. All I do is study English.
5. What I do is wait for her.
6. The only thins I do is eat and sleep all day.
Secondly, is 'to' omitted in cases of 'no-did-sentence'? I mean;
7. All I want is see you.
8. What I need is make money.
9. The only thing I miss about NZ is hang around with my friends.
Are 7,8 and 9 grammatical, too?
1. All I did was [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] study English.
2. What I did was [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] wait for her.
3. The only thins I did was [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] eat and sleep all day.
My first question is "Is 'to' omitted in present sentences?" like;
4. All I do is study English.
5. What I do is wait for her.
6. The only thins I do is eat and sleep all day.
Secondly, is 'to' omitted in cases of 'no-did-sentence'? I mean;
7. All I want is see you.
8. What I need is make money.
9. The only thing I miss about NZ is hang around with my friends.
Are 7,8 and 9 grammatical, too?
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