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Is 'to' in this sentence a 'preposition'?
There is no point having a go at me. The witch is TO blame.
Oct 23, 2014 2:37 AM
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"Blame" is a verb in infinitive in this sentence, thus "to" is not a preposition. "To" is a "function word" that indicates the infinitive form of the verb.
October 23, 2014
"The witch" is the subject. "is" is a linking verb that describes the state of the witch. "TO blame" is an infinitive phrase that acts as an adjective.
So, "TO" is not a preposition.
October 23, 2014
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