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To-Infinitives, Bare Infinitives and Their Environments

Recognise the base verb with to and without to, and learn the modal, auxiliary, causative and perception patterns that license a bare infinitive.

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Recognise the base verb with to and without to, and learn the modal, auxiliary, causative and perception patterns that license a bare infinitive.

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