24f. Subjects and objects of infinitives

24fUse the objective case for subjects and objects of infinitives.

An infinitive is the word to followed by the base form of a verb. (See 48b.) Subjects of infinitives are an exception to the rule that subjects must be in the subjective case. Whenever an infinitive has a subject, it must be in the objective case. Objects of infinitives also are in the objective case.

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John and me is the subject of the infinitive to drive; mayor and her is the direct object of the infinitive.