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Accompanied by a to-infinitive of purpose
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Modal do not combine with an infinitival clause of purpose.

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Modals do not combine with an infinitival clause of purpose, as illustrated by the sentences below:

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a. *Omdat er woe om op hjerring te fiskjen
because he wanted for on herring to fish
Because he wanted (to go) to fish for herring
b. *Omdat er moast om te boartsjen mei syn neef
because he must for to play with his cousin
Because he had to go and play with his cousin
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