"Are found" vs "to be found"?
a. Many more exoplanets are likely to be found.
b. Many more exoplanets are found.
c. Many more exoplanets are to be found.
My questions are below:
1. Which sentences express the general statement and which express the future statement?
2. "To-infinitive" is used not only to express purpose or future statement but also to express general statement depending on context" am I right?
3. Could you provide with an example for general statement and for a future statement using "infinitive"?
Top answer
roky0071 "To-infinitive" is used not only to express purpose or future statement but also to express general statement depending on context" am I right? To-infinitives can be used in a number of ways. Are your questions just about the pattern "noun + is/are + to + infinitive"?
- roky0071 "To-infinitive" is used not only to express purpose or future statement but also to express general statement depending on context" am I right?
- To-infinitives can be used in a number of ways.
- Are your questions just about the pattern "noun + is/are + to + infinitive"?
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roky0071"To-infinitive" is used not only to express purpose or future statement but also to express general statement depending on context" am I right?
To-infinitives can be used in a number of ways. Are your questions just about the pattern "noun + is/are + to + infinitive"?
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