1. It's a fun city to visit.
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What does 'to visit' modify?
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2. Also, don't miss going on a boat ride.
3. Also, don't miss taking a boat ride.
4. Also, don't miss making a boat ride.
5. Also, don't miss riding a boat.
6. Also, don't miss taking a boat.
7. Also, don't miss making a boat.
(Are they the same in meaning? Which ones are similar and commonly used?)
1. It's a fun city to visit.
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The infinitive "to visit" is adjectival, modifying "city." Better phrasing would be this: It's fun to visit that city. (Then "to visit" is adverbial, modifying "fun.")
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2. Also, don't miss going on a boat ride.
3. Also, don't miss taking a boat ride.
5. Also, don't miss riding a boat.
ignore the others!!
1. In the sentence "It's a fun city to visit," the phrase "to visit" modifies the noun "city." It describes the purpose or action associated with the city, indicating that it is a city that one should go to in order to have an enjoyable experience.
2. The sentences 2-7 all convey a similar meaning, which is that the reader should not miss the opportunity to go on a boat ride. However, there are some differences in wording and usage.
- Sentence 2: "going on a boat ride" is a gerund phrase, which can function as a noun. It suggests the action of being actively involved in a boat ride.
- Sentence 3: "taking a boat ride" has the same meaning as sentence 2, but it focuses more on the act of physically getting on a boat and experiencing the ride.
- Sentence 4: "making a boat ride" does not express the intended meaning. The phrase "making a boat ride" implies that one is creating or constructing a boat ride, which is not the intended message.
- Sentence 5: "riding a boat" is a more concise way to express the action of being a passenger on a boat.
- Sentence 6: "taking a boat" has a similar meaning to sentence 2 and 3, but it omits the word "ride," which suggests that the boat is being used for transportation rather than solely for recreational purposes.
- Sentence 7: "making a boat" implies the act of constructing or building a boat, rather than simply experiencing or utilizing one for recreational purposes.
In terms of similarity and common usage, sentences 2, 3, and 5 are the most commonly used and convey the intended meaning of not missing the opportunity to have a boat ride. However, sentence 5 ("don't miss riding a boat") is the most common and straightforward way to express this idea.