all i had to do was
问题描述：
all i had to do was
看到了一个句子,不太明白,高手是不是可以给分析解释一下.
All i had to do each day was take care of four kids,milk goats,and do the cooking.
这个句子里面,was 和take 连接不是错误的吗.是不是就像 I was want a book 一样的错
是不是应该说成,was to take care.或者 was taking care.
真是不明白,还想请高手帮帮忙.谢谢
答
当主语或主语的定语中有do的某种形式时,系动词be后的动词常省略to,尤其是在美国现代英语中.再如：What they wanted to do was have a small flat to hide in.