from Part III
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
Below is a passage illustrating the use of a verb + infinitive or verb + perfect infinitive. The passage involves a conversation between a police officer and a suspect in a criminal case. Note that the suspect uses the construction verb + que + finite verb, whereas the police officer resorts to a verb + infinitive or verb + perfect infinitive. The suspect's language is less formal than that of the officer. The suspect's alibi lies in the eyes of his girlfriend. He claims he was gazing into them at the time of the felony.
–¿Recuerda haber dicho la verdad?
–Sí, recuerdo que dije siempre la verdad cuando me preguntó un agente.
–¿Confesó a la policía haber estado en el lugar del homicidio a las 20,30 horas del día de autos?
–Dije que estuve a esa hora cerca de la esquina de las calles Rúa Oscura y Macías Picavea.
–¿Niega haber intervenido en los hechos?
–Niego que yo haya hecho nada de eso que usted dice.
–Declara no haber visto nada insólito en aquel lugar?
–Declaro que no vi nada raro, que no veía nada.
–Pero creo recordar haber afirmado usted que estuvo a las 20,30 horas en la esquina calle Macías Picavea, por tanto, no puede negar haber sido testigo de los hechos.
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