学校で習っている英文法は実は間違いである・・・・と私は確信している。
Traditional English Grammar (TEG) Approach:
TEG typically classifies to-infinitives into three broad "functions":
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Noun – e.g., To read is enjoyable.
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Adjective – e.g., I have a book to read.
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Adverb – e.g., He came to help.
These labels are based on analogy with parts of speech, so if a to-infinitive appears where a noun might go, it's called a noun use, and so on.
Modern English Grammar (CGEL) Approach:
CGEL does not use the "noun/adjective/adverb" framework to classify to-infinitives. Instead, it focuses on clause structure, syntactic functions, and verb complementation patterns.
Key Differences
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Concept |
Traditional Grammar |
Modern Grammar (CGEL) |
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Core framework |
Parts of speech (noun, etc.) |
Clause structure and syntactic function |
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To-infinitive as "noun" |
Based on position |
Analyzed as to-infinitival clause functioning as subject or object |
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To-infinitive as "adjective" |
Based on modifying a noun |
Analyzed as postmodifier in a noun phrase |
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To-infinitive as "adverb" |
Based on modifying a verb |
Analyzed as adjunct (e.g., purpose, result, etc.) |