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b7lake
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 Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: confusion about word usage |
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(1)I'm very interested in this movie.
(2)I'm much interested in this movie.
Which sectence is correct?
(1)He agreed to the plan.
(2)He agreed to go there.
Are the words "to" of the both sentences the prepositions?
I'd appreciate your help! |
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myprofe
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: confusion about word usage |
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(1)I'm very interested in this movie. Correct!
(2)I'm much interested in this movie. Wrong!
I have many interests but I don't have much time.
(1)He agreed to the plan. preposition
Here you agree to or with something.
(2)He agreed to go there. verb
Here you agree to do something.
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buddhaheart
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
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Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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(1) is commonly heard as the word it qualifies is more adjectival than participial. I can�t really say (2) is wrong. This is a grey area of word usage.
The �to� in �He agreed to go there� is the infinitive marker of �go�.  |
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