雑感等

音楽,数学,語学,その他に関するメモを記す.

前置詞付きで意味上の主語として働く不定人称の省略

某英語の先生から習った話


"Further investigation is necessary for {us/you/...} to learn more about it."
は次のように表せる.
"Further investigation is necessary to learn more about it."
また.

"Further investigation is needed by {us/you/...} to learn more about it."
は次のように表せる.
"Further investigation is needed to learn more about it."

さらに,分詞構文やto不定詞を使った句
"Generally speaking, ", "Judging from ~,"
は付帯状況のwithを使って,
"With us generally speaking, ", "With us judging from ~,"
のように表せる.