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Re: Too drunk
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Alison Cochrane <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:57:35 -0400
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acting as the infinitive of purpose


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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Adams <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 8:08 am
Subject: Too drunk


I'm wondering if someone on the list could help me with the analysis of 
the following: 
 
He was too drunk to drive. 
 
What is the function of the infinitive "to drive"? 
 
Peter Adams 
 
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