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Clauses · CEFR B2 · Confident

The best way to do it — English clauses

A to-infinitive can stand in for a whole clause after a noun or after "it is + adjective".

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It is difficult to understand this.

noun + to + verb · It is + adjective + to + verb

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It is difficult to understand this.
After "it is + adjective" the form is "to" plus the plain verb.

The shape

noun + to + verb · It is + adjective + to + verb

Use "to + verb" as a whole idea inside a sentence.

In Hindi

to + क्रिया पूरे उपवाक्य की जगह ले सकता है — किसी संज्ञा के बाद या "it is + विशेषण" के बाद।

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Commonly said	Correct English
It is difficult for understanding this.	It is difficult to understand this. After "it is + adjective" the form is "to" plus the plain verb.

Commonly said

Correct English

It is difficult for understanding this.

It is difficult to understand this.

After "it is + adjective" the form is "to" plus the plain verb.

Easy to confuse with

Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.

Questions people ask

How do I use The best way to do it?: A to-infinitive can stand in for a whole clause after a noun or after "it is + adjective". In practice: use "to + verb" as a whole idea inside a sentence.
What is the pattern for The best way to do it?: noun + to + verb · It is + adjective + to + verb.
Which mistake should I avoid with The best way to do it?: Saying “It is difficult for understanding this.” instead of “It is difficult to understand this.”. After "it is + adjective" the form is "to" plus the plain verb.

Where the best way to do it fits

Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.

The best way to do it is a CEFR B2 structure — the confident band — and it belongs to clauses. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.

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Commonly said	Correct English
It is difficult for understanding this.	It is difficult to understand this. After "it is + adjective" the form is "to" plus the plain verb.

Commonly said

Correct English

It is difficult for understanding this.

It is difficult to understand this.

After "it is + adjective" the form is "to" plus the plain verb.