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If I want to use an infinitive as an adverb in the sentence then I can use an infinitive with any verb as an adverb?
I went there [to drive the car].
When you say 'adverb', I think you mean adjunct. An adverb is a single word like "clearly", "very" "almost" and the like.
The expression ...
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If I want to use an infinitive as an adverb in the sentence then I can use an infinitive with any verb as an adverb?
In the example, "to drive the car" gives the purpose. It doesn't describe how you went there, it gives the reason for you to go there. It doesn't mean "I went there by car".
I ...
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Present perfect vs. simple past for a sequence of actions (British English)
Both are correct English. There are two main ways of talking about the past in English, the past tense (or preterite) and the perfect (sometimes called an aspect).
In some contexts only the preterite ...
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Do we say "put" a rental bike shop?
Seems like you have already gone through a few options. Here are some other alternative that come to mind.
Establish a shop
Set up a shop
Open a shop
Start a shop
Place a shop
Launch a shop
Create a ...
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Do we say "put" a rental bike shop?
Sample: One idea might be to put a rental bike shop near the future park.
Nothing wrong with "put" a shop near some other thing.
More formal: locate - One idea might be to locate a rental ...
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May I know the meaning of *Take some punches*?
ludwig explains the idiom take a punch:
If somebody takes a blow, something bad happens to them.
It is often used as a metaphor for someone being able to handle a difficult situation, especially if ...
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What will be the passive voice sentences for these sentences?
There is no passive form.
When a clasee has a direct object you can transform to passive
I ate the apple. -> The apple was eaten by me.
None of your sentences have a direct object. Instead , ...
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What does "up" mean in "Up the Terriers"?
This is an idiomatic british-english expression of support for a sports team. It has a meaning something like "I hope the Terriers will rise up and be successful"
I don't see much benefit ...
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