为了避免重复,我们常常把作宾语、宾补和谓语动词的一部分的不定式省略,只保留动词不定式的符号to。现将常见省略不定式的几种情况通过实例加以简析,供大家参考:
(1)—Howaboutcomingtomyhouse?
—I’dlovetoifitdoesn’tgiveyousomuchtrouble.
在hope,like,love,promise,want,wish等词后作宾语的不定式常省略。再如:
Youmaygoifyouwantto.
Shecangetajobifshehopesto.
—Howaboutgoinghuntingwithmetomorrow?
—I’dliketo,butIhavenotime.
(2)Don’tclosethewindowuntilIaskyouto.
在allow,ask,tell等词后作宾语补足语的不定式常省略。再如:
Don’ttouchthelightunlessyourmotherallowsyouto.
Don’tplantpotatoesuntilthepeasanttellsyouto.
(3)Hedidn’twanttohandinhiscomposition,buthehadto.
在beableto,begoingto,haveto,needto,enoughto,usedto等后的不定式需省略。再如:
Idon’tsingmuch,now,butIusedtoalot.
Ifyoudon’twanttosayanythingatthemeeting,youdon’tneedto.
Shedidn’tgooutlastnight,becauseshewasafraidto.
在afraid,glad,happy,pleased,sorry等词后作状语的不定式常省略。再如:—Willyougowithmetoseethefilmtonight?
—I’llbegladto.