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General characteristics:
Infinitival to precedes a base form verb.
The distribution is like that of auxiliaries, but in infinitival clauses:
position between the subject and the verb phrase
It is crucial [for John to show an interest].
It is crucial that John should show an interest.
ellipsis
I know I should [go to the dentist’s], but I just don’t want to.
I don’t really want to [go to the dentist’s], but I know I should.

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Gert: Created page with "General characteristics: Infinitival to precedes a base form verb. The distribution is like that of auxiliaries, but in infinitival clauses: position between the subject and t..."