Infinitives in Real Life

1. Trump could call (NPA, as a part of compound verbal modal predicate) on billionaire ally to curb (NPA infinitive as an adverbial modifier of purpose) spy agency powers

 

President Trump could appoint (NPA, as a part of compound verbal modal predicate) a billionaire friend to launch (non-perfect active, infinitive, purpose)) a review of intelligence operations amid reports that spies are withholding classified information from the White House.
The president has railed against government leaks in the past few days. This morning he wrote on Twitter: “Leaking, and even illegal classified leaking, has been a big problem in Washington for years. Failing @nytimes (and others) must apologize (NPA, as a part of compound verbal modal predicate))!”

He added: “The spotlight has finally been put on the low-life leakers! They will be caught!” (bare infinitive as a part of compound verbal modal predicate)

 

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 2  Why the merger of Essilor and Luxottica matters

*Since their impending merger was announced in January, there has been remarkably little comment about the huge proposed deal to combine (non-perfect active, an adverbial modifier of purpose)  Essilor and Luxottica.

*But there certainly should  be.(NPA, as a part of compound verbal modal predicate)

*But there seems to be growing (NP continious active) disquiet in the industry.

*"This now allows the group to control (NPA as an object) all aspects of supply of product - from manufacture to the end user.

"Those businesses who remain as their customers will be indirectly controlled (NPA as an object) by the terms and conditions imposed by them. 

 *"Whether their UK market share, following this merger, is sufficient for examination by the competition authorities is open to debate (non-perfect active, an adverbial modifier of purpose), but the effect of it will be reduced (NPA as an object) choice for the consumer, and will result (part of simple verbal predicate) in reduced quality products longer term," Mr Ilett adds. 

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Since their impending merger was announced in January, there has been remarkably little comment about the huge proposed deal to combine Essilor and Luxottica.

But there certainly should be.
These are two of the biggest firms in the lucrative international business of making spectacles. France's Essilor is the world's number one manufacturer of lenses and contact lenses, while Italy's Luxottica is the leading frame manufacturer.
It is not obvious that the merger is in the public interest, though the two firms certainly think it is.
"The parties' activities are highly complementary and the deal would generate significant synergies and innovation and would be beneficial to customers," says Essilor.
But there seems to be growing disquiet in the industry.
Gordon Ilett, of the Association of Optometrists, says: "This now allows the [enlarged] group to control all aspects of supply of product - from manufacture to the end user.
"Those businesses who remain as their customers will be indirectly controlled by the terms and conditions imposed by them.
"Whether their UK market share, following this merger, is sufficient for examination by the competition authorities is open to debate, but the effect of it will be reduced choice for the consumer, and will most likely result in reduced quality products longer term," Mr Ilett adds.

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Astronauts' brains change shape during spaceflight   (5th February, 2017)

* It is the first study to look  into how the brain changes on the journey into space. (

non-perfect active, an adverbial modifier of purpose)

 * The researchers explained that, "gravity is not available to pull fluids down in the body". (

non-perfect active, an adverbial modifier of purpose)

*The findings could help(bare infinitive as a part of compound verbal modal predicate)

doctors in the future to treat problems that affect the brain's function.(

non-perfect active, an adverbial modifier of purpose)

* One possibility is to treat(non-perfect active, an adverbial modifier of purpose)

people who develop problems caused by long-term bed rest. Another possibility is to treat (non-perfect active, an adverbial modifier of purpose)those who have a build-up of fluid in the brain, which can lead to brain damage.(bare infinitive as a part of compound verbal modal predicate)

* In addition, the findings will help future space travelers on their journey to Mars. (bare infinitive as a part of compound verbal modal predicate)