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Using Perfect Infinitives

NOVEMBER 22, 2010 - 

The structure ‘have + past participle’ is called a perfect infinitive. Perfect infinitives can have the same kind of meaning as perfect or past tenses.

• I am glad to have found my soul mate. (= I am glad that I have found my soul mate.)
• She was sorry to have missed the show. (= She was sorry that she had missed the show.)
• I hope to have finished the job by next Monday. (= I hope that I will have finished the job by next Monday.)
• She seems to have quit the job. (= It seems that she has quit the job.)

Unreal past situations

The perfect infinitive is often used after verbs like mean, be, would like etc., to talk about unreal past situations.

• She was to have returned yesterday, but she fell ill.
• I meant to have posted the letter, but I forgot. (I did not post the letter.)

After modals

The perfect infinitive is also used after the modal verbs could, might, ought, should, would and needn’t to refer to unreal situations.

• You should have telephoned – I was getting worried. (The person didn’t phone.)
• She needn’t have come. (She came.)
• I would have gone on a vacation if I had had more money. (I didn’t go.)

Notes

Note that the structure modal verb + perfect infinitive does not always refer to unreal past conditions. It can also be used to express certainty or possibility.

• She should have arrived by now. (=It is possible that she has arrived by now.)

https://www.englishpractice.com/quiz/perfect-infinitives/

  

  

  

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 6. Have everyone had the chance to review all the informations in the employee handbook? If you need anything clarified, please contact to your manager.

7. I’ve been working like a freelance software developer since the last few years. After be self-employed for many years, I am very interesting in finding a full-time position with your company.

8. We are pleased to inform that we have started making business with a new client. Starting on February, we’ll be handling customer service calls for a cable company in United States. We’re very pleased that our company is continuing to grow up.

What is the difference between although and though?

1 used as conjunctions

You use although or though to introduce a subordinate clause in which you mention something that contrasts with what you are saying in the main clause. Though is not used in very formal English.

I can't play the piano, although I took lessons for years.

It wasn't my decision, though I think I agree with it.

You can put even in front of though for emphasis.

She wore a coat, even though it was a very hot day.

Don't put `even' in front of although.

2 `though' used as an adverb

Though is sometimes an adverb. You use it when you are making a statement that contrasts with what you have just said. You usually put though after the first phrase in the sentence.

Fortunately though, this is a story with a happy ending.

For Ryan, though, it was a busy year.

In conversation, you can also put though at the end of a sentence.

I can't stay. I'll have a coffee though.

Although is never an adverb. taken from https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/english-usage/what-is-the-difference-between-although-and-though

https://www.grammarbank.com/in-spite-of-vs-though-exercise.html

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