| 26.4 Infinitivo con to |
| 26.4.1 Infinitivo en vez de una oración relativa |
Después de the first, the last, the next, the only se sustituye muy a menudo una oración relativa por una construcción con infinitivo y to.
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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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Se sustituye muy a menudo una oración relativa con una construcción con infinitivo, si el verbo de la oración relativa exige una preposición. Al no hacerlo, la frase sería muy pesada.
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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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