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Joannex Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

As was expected

Are there any differences among "as was expected", "as had been expected", "as was to be expected", "as expected"?

Are the following sentences all correct?

1. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, as was expected.

2. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, as had been expected.

3. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, as was to be expected.

4. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, as expected.

Thanks so much!
  

Top answer

1. -- Expected at the time of raising or beforehand 2. -- Expected beforehand 3.

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  • -- Expected at the time of raising or beforehand 2.
  • -- Expected beforehand 3.
  • -- E xpected if anyone were interested in expecting 4.
  • -- Expected at any unspecified time
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1. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, as was expected.-- Expected at the time of raising or beforehand

2. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, as had been expected.-- Expected beforehand
3. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, as was to be expected.-- Expected if anyone were interested in expecting

4. A good

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