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Is it proper grammar to write 'nervous to' without the word 'too' being in front



 
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Is it proper grammar to write 'nervous to' without the word 'too' being in front #1 (permalink) Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:20 am   Is it proper grammar to write 'nervous to' without the word 'too' being in front
 

Is it proper grammar to write "nervous to" without the word "too" being in front of it?

I am nervous to...(can it be written this way?)
I am too nervous to...(I know this is correct)

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Is it proper grammar to write 'nervous to' without the word 'too' being in front #2 (permalink) Tue Mar 25, 2008 16:48 pm   Is it proper grammar to write 'nervous to' without the word 'too' being in front
 

Hello Samwise Gamgee,
No, you shouldn't say "I'm nervous to..."
It should read "I'm nervous about ....." because you want to let someone know what is making you so nervous. You can also use "I'm nervous because...." and again you're talking about what is making you so nervous.
The reason that "I'm too nervous to...." makes sense is because now the speaker can now use the "to do" verb after it. This is when you want to let someone know what action is making you so nervous.
For example,
"I'm too nervous to jump off of the bridge."
I hope this helps.
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Is it proper grammar to write 'nervous to' without the word 'too' being in front #3 (permalink) Tue Mar 25, 2008 16:49 pm   Is it proper grammar to write 'nervous to' without the word 'too' being in front
 

Oops. Sorry, there are too many "nows" in the 4th line.
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