INFIN YAML source

code: INFIN
biber_number: H24
xiao_number: L94
bohmann_number: 61
name: Infinitives
definition: >-
  To-infinitive constructions.
normalization: finite_verbs
detection:
- requires:
  - word
  - pos
  cql: '[word="to" & pos="TO"] [pos="VB"]'
  description: >-
    TO particle followed by base verb. Misses elliptical infinitives
    like "Glad to." where the verb is elided.
- source: pybiber
  requires:
  - word
  - pos
  cql: '[word="to" & pos="TO"]'
  description: >-
    All TO particles. pybiber does not check for a following verb —
    it counts any "to" tagged TO, including elliptical cases.
sources:
- biber_1988
- pybiber
- xiao_2009
- grieve_2023
- bohmann_2019
notes: >-
  Highest loading on D4. Not counted as a separate feature in MFTE. Requires POS
  tag detection of "to" + VB.
examples:
- text: to go
- text: to speak
- text: wanted to leave