Section ⅢGrammar - 动词不定式和but+不定式
语法图解
探究发现
①Experts hope to learn more about the movement of thunderstorms.
②There was nothing to be done.
③The storms sometimes continue all day and traffic moves very slowly because the thick dust makes it difficult to see.
④When a sandstorm arrives in the city, weather experts advise people not to go out.
⑤It is difficult to breathe and the dust makes me ill.
⑥To prevent it coming nearer, the government is planting trees.
⑦My job is to teach.
⑧I can do nothing but wait at home.
⑨She has no choice but to give in.
[我的发现]
(1)①~⑦句中,不定式在句中分别充当宾语、定语、宾语、宾语补足语、主语、状语和表语。③句中,it为形式宾语;
⑤句中,it为形式主语。
(2)由④句可知,不定式的否定式为not_to_do。由②句可知,不定式的被动式为to_be_done。