【infinitive】什么是InfinitiveClauses?有关于英语语法的

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【答案】 实际上就是“不定式短语”,也叫infinitive phrase .
　　infinitive clause
　　a clause containing an infinitive as its main or only verb form,as to speak clearly in Try to speak clearly.
　　Also called infinitive phrase .
　　Infinitive clause as subect or object
　　Infinitive clause as subject
　　An infinitive clause can be the subject of a sentence.This was mon in older English.
　　To err is human; to forgive divine.
　　To find fault with others is easy.
　　To make mistakes is easy.
　　In modern English infinitive clauses are rarely used as subjects.We more often use it as a ‘preparatory’ subject and put the infinitive clause later.
　　It is easy to find faults with others.
　　It is easy to make mistakes.