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How to write sentences starting with infinitive verbs? #1 (permalink) Fri Jul 04, 2008 15:33 pm   How to write sentences starting with infinitive verbs?
 

I'm translating a document in which I need to describe the purposes of a project. Those purposes all begin with infinitive verbs and I have doubts about how to write them correctly. Which way should I write them?
1 - "Purposes
- Map the support processes and systems according to a strategy previously defined;
-Detail how processes, procedures and systems work together at the company."

2 - "Purposes
- To map the support processes and systems according to a strategy previously defined;
- To detail how processes, procedures and systems work together at the company."
or

3 - "Purposes
- Mapping the support processes and systems according to a strategy previously defined;
-Detailling how processes, procedures and systems work together at the company.

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How to write sentences starting with infinitive verbs? #2 (permalink) Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:33 am   How to write sentences starting with infinitive verbs?
 

Hi abra,

All 3 of your examples are gramatically fine, and I'd think any of them would work.

However, if you're specifically wanting to use infinitives, then #2 is the way to go.

It could just be me, but #2 also seems to have more of a proper "technical manual" feel to it. Smile
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How to write sentences starting with infinitive verbs? #3 (permalink) Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:55 pm   How to write sentences starting with infinitive verbs?
 

Thanks for your help.
It's important to count on help of native speakers, so that we (non-native speakers) get more self confident when writing
in English.
regards.
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