For to Infinitive Construction?

In Standard English, it is common to introduce a clause containing an infinitive with for if the verb has a subject, as in (2), where Alex comes between for and to: 2) I want for Alex to meet them. The non-standard for to construction usually refers to sentences where there is no intervening subject, like (1).

What is the to infinitive form?

The infinitive form of a verb is the verb in its basic form. It is the version of the verb which will appear in the dictionary. The infinitive form of a verb is usually preceded by "to" (e.g., "to run," "to dance," "to think"). ... (After certain verbs, the "to" is dropped. The word "to" is not a preposition.

What is meant by infinitive construction?

In traditional descriptions of English, the infinitive is the basic dictionary form of a verb when used non-finitely, with or without the particle to. ... Thus to go is an infinitive, as is go in a sentence like "I must go there" (but not in "I go there", where it is a finite verb).

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