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Guest Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Infinitive

I am trying to identify the use of the infinitve (noun, adjective, adverb). Example:

Am I too late to volunteer?

John's refusal to participate surprised us.
  

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1. adverb(-like) How late? Very late.

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1. adverb(-like) How late? Very late. Late for volunteering. Too late to volunteer.
2. adjective(-like) What sort of refusal? A blunt refusal. An apologetic refusal. A refusal to participate.

CJ