不定式做表语省略了to吗

"Christmas has been commercialized out of its real meaning. The gifts people give have become a sort of advertising display. What we ought to do is give to people we love — give memorable things according to our ability. If you could give your child a horse, say, that would be fine. But if you can't, give her a little locket or a book of verse." 

What we ought to do is give to people we love这个give怎么不带to,不定式做表语 省略了to吗?

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最佳答案 2018-09-02 09:45

What we ought to do is give to people we love.

该句is 后的表语,是省略了to 的不定式(to give),但省略to 不是强制性的。

当主语部分含有动词do 的某种形式时,作表语的不定式可以省略to,例如:

All you need to do is (to) press the button. 

你所要做的就是按一下按钮。

The first thing I do every morning is (to) take plenty of exercise.

每天早晨我所做的第一件事就是进行充分的体育锻炼。

What you have to do is (to) fill in in the form.

你所要做的是把表格填完。

不过,本句有一个错误,give 缺少宾语。在后面补充了宾语:give memorable things。

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曹荣禄  
擅长:动词用法,句法问题

不定式作表语,如果主语部分含有实意动词do, 则作表语的不定式的to通常省略(也可不省略)。

本句中的give为不及物动词,《朗文》类似例句如下:

Most people are willing to give to charity. 

The situation is now desperate, so please give generously.

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