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Chapter 15
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.8.2.1 Infinitives can be connected with and without prepositions
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15.8.2.1 Infinitives can be connected with and without prepositions
The infinitiv is connected with the preposition
de
Example
Enfin il a arrêté
de
fumer
.
Finally he stopped smoking ('to smoke').
Il l' accuse
de
ne pas
avoir
fait son devoir.
He accused him not to have done his duty.
Il a choisi
d' aller
en Italie.
He decided to go to Italy.
The infinitive is connect with the preposition
à
Example
Il a appris
à écrire.
He learned to write.
Cela a contribué
à aggraver
le conflit.
This has contributed to worsen the conflict.
The infinitive is connected without a preposition
Example
Elle le regarde
danser
.
She watches him dancing.
Il l' écoute
faire
de la musique.
He listens to him making music.
Following we will give you a more complete list of verbs that use the different prepositions.
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