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+Explanation+.--The infinitive phrase here performs the office of an
adjective. _To be innocent = innocent_.
15. The blind men's dogs appeared to know him.
16. We should learn to govern ourselves.
+Explanation+.--The infinitive phrase is here used as an object complement.
17. Each hill attempts to ape her voice.
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LESSON 41.
INFINITIVES--CONTINUED.
Analysis.
The +infinitive phrase+ may be used +after a preposition+ as the +principal
term+ of another phrase.
1. My friend is about to leave me.
\to
\ leave | me
\-------'----
\ about |
\ / \
\-----------------
|
friend | is \ / \
========|=====================
\My |
+Explanation+.--The preposition _about_ introduces the phrase used as
attribute complement; the principal part is the infinitive phrase _to leave
me_.
2. Paul was now about to open his mouth.
3. No way remains but to go on.
+Explanation+.--_But_ is here a preposition.
The +infinitive+ and its +assumed subject+ may form the +principal term+ in
a phrase introduced by the preposition +for+.
4. For us to know our faults is profitable.


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