Aung Thu Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Omit "to" or not in"without phrase"

1.They swept the floor without being asked to.

2.Theyswept the floor without being asked.

I wanted to know whether I need to omit "to" in "without phrase"?Why?

  

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Aung Thu I wanted to know whether I need to omit "to" in "without phrase"? 'To' is optional there. Aung Thu Why?

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Aung ThuI wanted to know whether I need to omit "to" in "without phrase"?

'To' is optional there.

Aung ThuWhy?

Using it is less formal.