4 Infinitive clauses An infinitive clause is a"subject predicate construction with an infinitive as predicator a 1) Types of infinitive clauses Infinitive clauses fall into three types those without an expressed subject. those with an expressed subject and those introduced by a wh-word or subordinator (D)Infinitive clause without expressed subject I hope to be able to come To be frank, you need a great deal of courage (2)Infinitive clause with expressed subject The best thing would be for you to tell everybody He knew that with him to help she could and would succeed. a Rather than you do the job, I prefer to finish it myself.◼ 4 Infinitive clauses ◼ An infinitive clause is a “subject + predicate” construction with an infinitive as predicator. ◼ 1) Types of infinitive clauses ◼ Infinitive clauses fall into three types: those without an expressed subject, those with an expressed subject, and those introduced by a wh-word or subordinator. ◼ (1) Infinitive clause without expressed subject ◼ I hope to be able to come. ◼ To be frank, you need a great deal of courage. ◼ (2) Infinitive clause with expressed subject ◼ The best thing would be for you to tell everybody. ◼ He knew that with him to help, she could and would succeed. ◼ Rather than you do the job, I prefer to finish it myself