Bezokolicznika z to używamy:
- w zdaniach podrzędnych okolicznikowych celu:
- I went shopping to buy something to eat.
- She went on holidays to have some rest.
- John asked Cindy to lend him a CD.
- po zwrotach: would like, would love, would prefer:
- I’d like to have a sports car one day.
- I’d love to come to your party.
- She’d prefer to stay at home, rather than go out.
- po zwrocie: it + be + przymiotnik (+ of + osoba):
- It’s nice of you to help me. (To miło z twojej strony, że mi pomagasz.)
- It’s comforting to know that I have a steady job. (To pocieszające wiedzieć, że mam stałą pracę.)
- It is rude to whisper in company. (To niegrzecznie szeptać w towarzystwie.)
- po zwrotach too i enough:
- He is not tall enough to be a basketball player.
- She is too stupid to know the answer.
- Are you wealthy enough to afford such a car?
- po niektórych czasownikach:
- Mary hopes to get married soon.
- He has promised to keep up his word.
- Do you want to leave school?!