| 26.4.1 Infinitiv mit to anstelle eines Relativsatzes |
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Der Infinitiv anstelle eines Relativsatzes steht häufig nach
the first, the last, the next, the only.
| Beispiele |
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He is always the last to come to work and the first to go home.
(He is always the last who comes to work and the first, who goes home.) |
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They were the next to apply for the job.
(They were the next who applied for the job.) |
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She was the only to wear a costume.
(She was the only, who wore a costume.) |
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Auch Relativsätze mit einem
zusammengesetzten
Verb (Verb plus Präposition) können durch
einen Infinitiv mit
to ersetzt
werden.
| Beispiele |
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She has not only three dogs, but also four children to look after.
(She has not only three dogs, but also four children, that she has to look after.) |
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Bill has a friend to travel with during his vacation.
(Bill has a friend with whom he travels in his vacation.) |
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There is nothing to be upset about.
(There is nothing that one should be upset about.) |
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