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Mikael Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
And then (to) (be) pulled back
"... the two galaxies will collide, and then move past each other, and then be pulled back to collide again..."
I did not understand the use of be in this text.
Could I use "and then to be pulled back"?
Coud I just use "and then pulled back"?
If you have another suggestion for this phrase, please just say.
Thanks
I did not understand the use of be in this text.
Could I use "and then to be pulled back"?
Coud I just use "and then pulled back"?
If you have another suggestion for this phrase, please just say.
Thanks
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There's a defective auxiliary ( will ), which requires a plain infinitive . All three infinitives occur without to because of will: Mikael "... " CB
- There's a defective auxiliary ( will ), which requires a plain infinitive .
- All three infinitives occur without to because of will: Mikael "...
- " CB
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There's a defective auxiliary (will), which requires a plain infinitive. All three infinitives occur without to because of will:
Mikael"... the two galaxies will collide, and [will] then move
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Cool BreezeThere's a defective auxiliary (will), which requires a plain infinitive. All three infinitives occur without to because of will:Mikael"... the two galaxies will collide, and [will]
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