2.3.1.6 Bare infinitive nominal clause
Bare infinitive can be used as complement of subject in a sentence.
The ―to‖ of the infinitive is optional omitted in a clause, which supplies a
predication correspondent to use the pro-verb do.
Ex: All I did was turn off the tap.
Tất cả những gì tôi đã làm là tắt vòi nước.
(LG. Alexander. 1992:15)
Or: All I did was (to) suggest that she should lend him no more money.
Tất cả những gì tôi làm là đề nghị cô ấy không cho hắn ta mượn tiền nữa
(https://traloihay.net)
The difference is one of form only. There is no difference in meaning.
to-infinitive or bare infinitive, so writers can translate bare infinitive nominal
clause similarly to to-infinitive nominal clause.
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