Infinitives

Good evening! 

Here is my post on infinitives from 3 articles. The articles cover such topics as politics, art and technology, so they may be quite interesting for you to read as well. 

P.S. This post might be a long read as I've happened to come across quite a lot of infinitives in the articles I've chosen. 

1.   Donald Trump says he will have 'something new next week' to replace travel ban after court defeat (click to read a full version)

·     … he will have (1) “something new next week” to replace (2) travel ban – 1) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”; 2) non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a pronoun.

·     … his executive order to ban travel – non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a noun.

·     … he will introduce(1) "something new" to replace (2) the controversial order – 1) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”; 2) non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a pronoun.

·     … the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' unanimous decision to pause – non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a noun.

·     …he would "SEE YOU IN COURT”... – bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “would”.

·     …he would announce new security measures… bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “would”.

·     …the new measures would be separate… - bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “would”.

·     So, we'll be doing(1) something very rapidly having to do(2) with additional security for our country. – 1) bare non-perfect continuous active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”; 2) non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a pronoun.

·     You'll be seeing that sometime next week. – bare non-perfect continuous active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.

·     We will continue(1) to go through(2) the court process… – 1) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”. 2) non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal aspect predicate, after a notional verb ”to continue” denoting continuation. 

·    ...that we'll win that particular case… – bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.

·     Mr Trump did not provide (1) particulars to how he would reintroduce (2) his order or provide (2) these extra security measures. – 1) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal predicate, after an auxiliary verb “did”; 2) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.

·     …that would use language that the courts would eventually favour. – bare non-perfect active infinitives as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “would”.

·     New York City bodegas strike to protest Trump's travel ban – non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.

·     We will not allow(1) that to happen(2)… –1) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”; 2) non-perfect active infinitive in a complex object construction , after a notional verb “to allow” which denotes permission.

·     Mr Trump shifted the apparent shutdown to include so-called "extreme vetting"… – non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.

·     The programme allowed refugees from 38 countries to enter the US… – non-perfect active infinitive in complex object construction, after a notional verb “to allow” denoting permission.

·     …but did not outright ban migration… – bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal predicate, after an auxiliary verb “did”.

·     …Mr Trump had come to him for advice about how to enact a "Muslim ban"… - non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute which modifies a noun and is expressed by a conjunctive infinitive phrase.

·     …the right way to do it legally. – non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute which modifies a noun.

·     …about his intent to implement a 'Muslim ban'… – non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a noun.

·     …the Executive Order was intended to be that ban… – non-perfect active infinitive as an object.

·     The appeals court's refusal to reinstate the Muslim ban… – non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute which modifies a noun.

·     …attempts to enforce this unconstitutional ban… – non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a noun.

·     We will keep fighting this un-American executive order…– bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.

2. Sky logging how many times internet customers share pirated content (click to read a full version)

·     …to customers recorded using their web connection to share pirated content - non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.

·     …we need your help to prevent this happening again. - non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.

·     …users can proceed to a page… - bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “can”.

·     …the software used to share the content… - non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.

·      …Media and TalkTalk, will keep tabs…- bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.

·     …because I don’t use Popcorn Time…… - bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal predicate, after an auxiliary verb “do”.

·     ISPs won’t monitor customers’ activities themselves, but will instead rely on data from anti-piracy firm MarkMonitor. - bare non-perfect active infinitives as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.

·      customers exclusively using illegal streaming services won’t be targeted. - bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.


3.  Inside Europe's first underwater museum, where climate change cannot be ignored (click to read a full version)

·     …where climate change cannot be ignored. – bare non-perfect passive infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “can”.

·   …humankind's tendency to ignore responsibility… – non-perfect active infinitive as an attribute modifying a noun.

·      …but visitors will need(1) to bring (2) a snorkel. – 1) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”; 2) non-perfect active infinitive as an object.

·     The project, which has taken three years to complete (1), aims to create (1) a visual dialogue between art and nature – the figures helping to form (1)  part of an artificial reef which will act(2) as a breeding site… –  1) non-perfect active infinitives as an object; 2) bare non-perfect active infinitive as a part of a compound verbal modal predicate, after a modal verb “will”.

·     The whole idea was for it to become a portal… – non-perfect active infinitive in a for-to-infinitive construction.

·     I want it to inspire (1) people to understand (2)… – 1) non-perfect active infinitive in a complex object construction, after a verb of wish; 2) non-perfect active infinitive as an object.

·     …each installation aims to draw attention… – non-perfect active infinitive as an object.

·     Some are shown to be taking selfies… – non-perfect continuous active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of manner.

·     The concept was designed to portray… – non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.

·     …that are designed to attract octopuses…  – non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.

·     …materials designed to be environmentally harmless. – non-perfect active infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose.