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GERUNDS, INFINITIVES & PARTICIPLES

ENGLISH B. Öznenin tamamlayıcısı olarak (as subject complement)

“Subject complement’’, “be” fiili ile özneyi tamamlamak için kullanılır. Sadece bir sözcükten ya da birden
fazla sözcüğün oluşturduğu bir sözcük grubundan oluşabilir.
One of the most rewarding experiences in life is to appreciate the beauty of nature.

C. “It” öznesinden sonra infinitive kullanımı
Bu cümlelerde özne olarak “it” kullanılır ancak cümlenin gerçek öznesi fiilden sonra gelmektedir.

It + be + adjective + (for somebody) + to infinitive
It is important (for students) to stay motivated in order to achieve their goals.

It + be + noun + (for somebody) + to infinitive
It is a pleasure (for someone) to travel the world and experience different cultures.

It + be + adjective + of + noun / pronoun + to infinitive
It is thoughtful of you, as a young businessperson, to spend your time on charitable works.

2. Infinitives as the Object of a Verb
“Infinitive’’ bir fiilin nesnesi olarak kullanılabilir. Video 7.7

Some Verbs Followed by ‘to Infinitive’
afford deserve learn promise
agree dread manage prove
arrange expect offer refuse
ask fail plan seem
claim happen prepare struggle
dare (to) hesitate pretend swear
decide hope proceed tend

demand intend propose threaten
Jane did not hesitate to volunteer for the challenging task.
At the school play, Martina wore a crown and pretended to be a queen.

Bazı fiiller hem kendilerinden hem de bir “object pronoun”dan sonra “infinitive” alabilirler. Bu durumda kimi
fiillerde anlam farkı oluşabilir.

Verb + Object + to Infinitive
advise enable invite require
allow encourage order teach
ask expect permit tell
beg forbid persuade tempt
cause force prefer urge
command get remind want
convince help request warn

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