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 blunderbuster
 
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							| Hi, 
 Could you please help me find a list of infinitive constructions with expressions like:
 
 how/where/when to
 it is best to
 it is important not to
 on order to
 
 etc.
 
 I haven �t been able to find an extensive list.
 
 Thanks
 
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 franknbea
 
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							| Hi, You have a very good point. Curiosity got the better of me and I had a good look around. and some exercises on infinitive constructions,  but not a great deal. Fertile subject for worksheets me thinks...   Ps Your last one is a typo- in order to Best wishes |  2 Aug 2010     
					
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 mish.cz
 
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							| Hello, blunderbuster, 
 have you tried typing the phrases into the corpus? Maybe, you will have to shorten them but they might help
 
 http://www.natcorp.ox.ac.uk/
 
 Have a nice evening, Mish
 
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 ueslteacher
 
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							| One correction though: it should be IN order to  |  2 Aug 2010     
					
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 blunderbuster
 
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							| Thank you so much guys. 
 Of course, typo, "i" is next to "on" on the keyboard ;o)
 
 Regards
 
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