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==Directional marker: towards==
 
==Directional marker: towards==
 
*to<u>ward</u>, to<u>wards</u> = <i>vers</i>, <i>en direction de</i>
 
*to<u>ward</u>, to<u>wards</u> = <i>vers</i>, <i>en direction de</i>
**He was moving towards the door.  He obviously wanted to leave.<br>
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**He was moving ''towards'' the door.  He obviously wanted to leave.<br>
**It's getting towards sundown. (<i>vers</i>)  (very informal register: usually we use "(a)round" or "about")
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**The two countries were ''headed '''towards''''' war.
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**"Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) is likely ''headed '''towards''''' bankruptcy. Don’t be fooled about this. CHK stock will then be worthless if that occurs." [https://investorplace.com/2020/04/chk-stock-headed-towards-bankruptcy/  §§]
  
 
==Combines with "in" and "on"==
 
==Combines with "in" and "on"==
*into: (inchoative<sup>1</sup> particle:  marks a beginning)  (marque le point où un "<u>in</u>térieur" commence à être franchi)
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*''into'': (inchoative particle:  marks a beginning)  ''marque le point où un "<u>in</u>térieur" commence à être franchi''
 
** come into / go into / run into (STH) (car accident) / run into (SO) (<i>croiser qqn</i>)
 
** come into / go into / run into (STH) (car accident) / run into (SO) (<i>croiser qqn</i>)
 
** turn into, change into = <i> (se) transformer en </i>
 
** turn into, change into = <i> (se) transformer en </i>
 
** change into warmer clothes = <i> aller mettre, aller enfiler </i>
 
** change into warmer clothes = <i> aller mettre, aller enfiler </i>
 
** look into, delve into = <i>étudier de plus près</i>
 
** look into, delve into = <i>étudier de plus près</i>
** talk SO into STH <i>convaincre qqn. de faire qqch..</i>
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** talk <span style="color:#043;font-variant:small-caps;">so</span> into <span style="color:#043;font-variant:small-caps;">sth</span> = <i>convaincre <span style="color:#043;font-variant:small-caps;">qqn</span> de faire <span style="color:#042;font-variant:small-caps;">qqch</span>.</i>
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*''onto'':
<sup>1</sup> <i>Cf.</i> [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Les_oppositions_aspectuelles_d%27apr%C3%A8s_Oswald_Ducrot.png Aktionsart]
 
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*onto:
 
 
**The destination physically supports (or <abbr title="soutenir: to hold up, to support">holds up</abbr>) the "subject" of the sentence, <abbr title="l'empêche de tomber">keeps it from falling</abbr>.
 
**The destination physically supports (or <abbr title="soutenir: to hold up, to support">holds up</abbr>) the "subject" of the sentence, <abbr title="l'empêche de tomber">keeps it from falling</abbr>.
 
***Should we move the computer <u>onto</u> the desk?
 
***Should we move the computer <u>onto</u> the desk?
 
***There's no way you're going to be able to put the iPad <u>onto</u> your unlimited plan with verzion.
 
***There's no way you're going to be able to put the iPad <u>onto</u> your unlimited plan with verzion.
*be on to:  
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*''be on to'':  
 
** vient du sens continuatif de <i>on</i>, notion de découverte d'une bonne piste...
 
** vient du sens continuatif de <i>on</i>, notion de découverte d'une bonne piste...
 
***I think you're <u>on to</u> something here.
 
***I think you're <u>on to</u> something here.
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*''up to'':
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** upper limit
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***Everything must go!  Up to 70% off!
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***In the Sahara, the temperatures get ''up to'' 110° during the day and ''down to'' 50° at night.
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**doing
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***What are you ''up to'' these days?
  
 
=Infinitivals=
 
=Infinitivals=
  
Combines with any number of verbs to introduce a complement or a predicate:
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Combines with any number of verbs to introduce a complement or a predicate :
*She wants <u>to</u> [<span style="color:darkblue;">get some new shoes</span>].
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*She wants [<u>to</u> <span style="color:darkblue;">get some new shoes</span>].
 
*"When purchasing life insurance, there are <span style="color:#602;font-style:italic;">a few specific questions</span> that you're not going [<u>to</u> want [<u>to</u> forget [<u>to</u>  ask <span style="color:#602;font-style:italic;"> __<u>???</u>____ </span>]]]]."  
 
*"When purchasing life insurance, there are <span style="color:#602;font-style:italic;">a few specific questions</span> that you're not going [<u>to</u> want [<u>to</u> forget [<u>to</u>  ask <span style="color:#602;font-style:italic;"> __<u>???</u>____ </span>]]]]."  
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*They don't know how [<u>to</u> operate the machine yet].  They need [<u>to</u> be trained].
  
  

Latest revision as of 15:31, 11 April 2020

Preposition

Destination marker

If there is one sign that symbolizes the word "to" it is an arrow. ( )

  • I'm going to the store
  • Give it to your brother.
  • Happy birthday to you!
  • She's going to China. -- Je vais en Chine (f.) // au Japon. (m.)
  • Welcome to France. -- Bienvenue en France (f.) // au Japon. (m.)

The most famous line from Shakespeare's Hamlet can also be understood in this light:

  • To be or not to be: that is the question?

For Hamlet at this moment of the play, "being" is a still a destination, or an objective that is not fully realized.

Directional marker: towards

  • toward, towards = vers, en direction de
    • He was moving towards the door. He obviously wanted to leave.
    • The two countries were headed towards war.
    • "Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) is likely headed towards bankruptcy. Don’t be fooled about this. CHK stock will then be worthless if that occurs." §§

Combines with "in" and "on"

  • into: (inchoative particle: marks a beginning) marque le point où un "intérieur" commence à être franchi
    • come into / go into / run into (STH) (car accident) / run into (SO) (croiser qqn)
    • turn into, change into = (se) transformer en
    • change into warmer clothes = aller mettre, aller enfiler
    • look into, delve into = étudier de plus près
    • talk so into sth = convaincre qqn de faire qqch.
  • onto:
    • The destination physically supports (or holds up) the "subject" of the sentence, keeps it from falling.
      • Should we move the computer onto the desk?
      • There's no way you're going to be able to put the iPad onto your unlimited plan with verzion.
  • be on to:
    • vient du sens continuatif de on, notion de découverte d'une bonne piste...
      • I think you're on to something here.
  • up to:
    • upper limit
      • Everything must go! Up to 70% off!
      • In the Sahara, the temperatures get up to 110° during the day and down to 50° at night.
    • doing
      • What are you up to these days?

Infinitivals

Combines with any number of verbs to introduce a complement or a predicate :

  • She wants [to get some new shoes].
  • "When purchasing life insurance, there are a few specific questions that you're not going [to want [to forget [to ask __???____ ]]]]."
  • They don't know how [to operate the machine yet]. They need [to be trained].


phonetic reduction

There are two principle verbs where the [t] loses its "obstruent" nature in rapid speech. (It loses it's "T-ness" if you like):

  • want to    →    wanna'
  • going to    →    gonna'

modality of "to"

Modality#Modality_of_to