past infinitive with specific verbs

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past infinitive with specific verbs

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How would you explain to sb that - only answer c is correct:

You ........ to have notified everyone of the changes in the schedule. Why didn't you do it, Ann?
a) offered b) undertook c) were

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Re: past infinitive with specific verbs

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Because the other two options (with a perfect infinitive) make no sense!
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