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GERUNDS, INFINITIVES & PARTICIPLES

ENGLISH 3. Infinitives after Nouns and Adjectives

Bazı sıfatlardan sonra “to infinitive” kullanılabilir.
Aşağıdaki tabloda, bu sıfatlardan bazıları yer almaktadır:

Some Adjectives Followed by ‘to Infinitive’ Video 7.8
afraid determined motivated
amazed disappointed pleased
anxious eager proud
ashamed fortunate ready
bound happy relieved
careful hesitant sad
(be / appear / look) certain likely sorry
delighted lucky surprised
Max is lucky to have a supportive family.
John was hesitant to try the exotic fruit on the menu.

Bazı isimlerden sonra “to infinitive” kullanılabilir.
Aşağıdaki tabloda, bu isimlerden bazıları yer almaktadır:
Some Nouns Followed by ‘to Infinitive’
(in)ability effort request
attempt failure right
chance offer scheme
decision opportunity suggestion
demand permission tendency
desire proposal wish
dream refusal way
Mr Johnson’s refusal to sign the contract led to a delay in the project.

My suggestion to take a short break during the meeting was well received by the team.
4. Infinitives after Question Words
Soru sözcüklerinden sonra “to infinitive” kullanırız.
Aşağıdaki tabloda, ardından “to infinitive” gelen soru kelimeleri yer almaktadır:
Video 7.9
Question Words Followed by ‘to Infinitive’
how where
what who
when whom
whether*

Marianna needs to decide where to place the new furniture in the living room.
The teacher explained how to solve the maths problem step by step.
Soru sözcükleri ve “whether” ile oluşturulan “noun clause” yapılarını “infinitive” kullanarak kısaltırız. Bu
kullanım için ana cümlenin öznesi ile “whether” ile başlayan cümleciğin öznesinin aynı olması gerekir.
The team debated whether they would continue the project, which promised high benefits but also contained
significant risks.
The team debated whether to continue the project, which promised high benefits but also contained significant risks.

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