The infinitives of see and hear

The infinitives of see and hear

The infinitives of see and hear can be used to explain the reason for a false impression. The infinitive structure is usually followed by you’d think or a similar expression.

  • To see them, you’d think they were married. But they only met yesterday. 
  • To see him walk down the street, you’d never know he was blind.
  • To hear her talk, you’d think she was made of money.
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