26.4 Infinitif avec to


26.4.1 Infinitif au lieu d' une proposition relative

Après the first, the last, the next, the only on substitue très souvent une proposition relative par une construction avec infinitif et to.

Exemples  
He is always the last to come to work and the first to go home.
(He is always the last who comes to work and the first, who goes home.)
They were the next to apply for the job.
(They were the next who applied for the job.)
She was the only to wear a costume.
(She was the only, who wore a costume.)

Très souvent on substitue une proposition relative avec un infinitif, si le verbe cetteelative demande une préposition pour éviter que la phrase ne devienne trop lourde.

Exemples  
She has not only three dogs, but also four children to look after.
(She has not only three dogs, but also four children, that she has to look after.)
Bill has a friend to travel with during his vacation.
(Bill has a friend with whom he travels in his vacation.)
There is nothing to be upset about.
(There is nothing that one should be upset about.)




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