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Eagerness Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
after "to"
Could you please tell me, and, if possible, give me a brief explanation on what goes after the to in the sentences like is one below?
When is this material expected to release or
When is this materail expected to be released?
Any suggestion and advice is greatly apprecitated.
When is this material expected to release or
When is this materail expected to be released?
Any suggestion and advice is greatly apprecitated.
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You need the passive form: to be released. It's certainly possible to use the infinitive form, but only when there is no other agent doing the verb to the subject of the sentence:When is the train expected to arrive?
- You need the passive form: to be released.
- It's certainly possible to use the infinitive form, but only when there is no other agent doing the verb to the subject of the sentence:When is the train expected to arrive?
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You need the passive form: to be released.
It's certainly possible to use the infinitive form, but only when there is no other agent doing the verb to the subject of the sentence:When is the train expected to arrive?
It's certainly possible to use the infinitive form, but only when there is no other agent doing the verb to the subject of the sentence:When is the train expected to arrive?
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