Use of "to be"

Gelly · Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:07 pm *Use of "to be"*

hi

my question is about use of to be i'm very confused using this word.
how would you explain these?
i want you to be safe.
to be papular is very hard.
to be honest i don't know.

Gelly

Mister Micawber · Mon Jun 19, 2006 15:06 pm *Use of "to be"*

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They are all nonfinite (infinitive) clauses. The first serves as object complement of the verb, the second is the subject of the sentence, and the third is a sentence adverbial.
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Guest · Mon Jun 19, 2006 21:45 pm *Use of "to be"*

Mister Micawber · Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:06 am *Use of "to be"*

Guest · Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:12 am *Use of "to be"*

I want you to be safe.
To be popular is very hard.
To be honest, I don't know.

thank you

now its very clear.

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