to什么时候是不定式?
根据2025年最新语法制度,动词不定式符号”to”的使用需结合具体语境判断。下面内容为详细解析:
一、必须使用”to”的情况
当”to”后接动词原形构成不定式结构,且用于下面内容语法功能时:
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作主语、表语或宾语
- 主语:
- To learn English well is challenging.(进修英语是挑战的)
- 常用形式主语”it”替代:It is important to practice daily.
- 表语:
- Her dream is to become a scientist.(她的梦想是成为科学家)
- 宾语:
- I want to study abroad.(我想出国留学)
- 主语:
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作定语或状语
- 定语(修饰名词):
- She needs a book to read.(她需要一本书读)
- 状语(表目的、结局或缘故):
- He ran fast to catch the bus.(目的)
- I’m glad to meet you.(缘故)
- 定语(修饰名词):
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作补语
- 宾语补足语:
- She asked me to finish the report.(她要求我完成报告)
- 主语补足语(被动语态中):
- He was seen to enter the office.(被动语态恢复”to”)
- 宾语补足语:
二、省略”to”的情况
下面内容场景中,不定式需省略”to”:
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使役动词后
- make/let/have + 宾语 + 动词原形:
- The boss made them work overtime.(老板让他们加班)
- Let me try!(让我试试!)
- make/let/have + 宾语 + 动词原形:
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感官动词后
- see/hear/watch/notice + 宾语 + 动词原形(表动作全经过):
- I saw him leave the room.(我看到他离开房间)
- see/hear/watch/notice + 宾语 + 动词原形(表动作全经过):
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特定固定结构
- had better/would rather/why not:
- You had better start now.(你最好现在开始)
- Why not join us?(为什么不加入我们?)
- 介词but/except前有实义动词do:
- He did nothing but complain.(他只会抱怨)
- had better/would rather/why not:
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并列不定式省略第二个”to”
- She wants to eat and drink.(她想吃喝)
三、独特情况下”to”的省略与保留
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疑问词+不定式
- how/what/when + to do:
- I don’t know what to do.(我不知道该做什么)
- 例外:why不与不定式连用,直接接动词原形:
- Why not take a break?(为什么不休息?)
- how/what/when + to do:
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动词help后的可选项
- Help me (to) carry the box.(帮我搬箱子,”to”可省略)
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被动语态恢复”to”
- 主动:They saw him enter. → 被动:He was seen to enter.
四、常见混淆辨析
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介词to vs. 不定式to
- 介词to后接名词或动名词:
- look forward to meeting you(期待见到你)
- 不定式to后接动词原形:
- I want to meet you.(我想见你)
- 介词to后接名词或动名词:
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不定式与动名词的选择
- stop to do(停下来做另一件事) vs. stop doing(停止做某事)
判断”to”是否为不定式符号,需结合其语法功能(是否后接动词原形)及特定制度(如使役动词、感官动词后的省略)。掌握这些制度可避免混淆,正确使用不定式结构。

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