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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Be broadcast?
Starting at 8pm, "Fashion Beijing" was to last for three hours and be broadcast live on state television and radi
" be broadcast" is a correct usage?Top answer
Hi, I suppose it could be correct usage. Form of BE + to-infinitive , which is usually used to express an order or destiny . I reckon the second to , after and , is omitted for the sake of ellipsis.
- Hi, I suppose it could be correct usage.
- Form of BE + to-infinitive , which is usually used to express an order or destiny .
- I reckon the second to , after and , is omitted for the sake of ellipsis.
- In context, I think the sentence implies that some television/radio was broadcast for three hours and then possibly canceled.
- Does that seem plausible at all?
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Hi,
I suppose it could be correct usage.
Form of BE + to-infinitive, which is usually used to express an order or destiny. I reckon the second to, after and, is omitted for the sake of ellipsis. In context, I think the sentence implies that some television/radio was broadcast for three hours and then possibly canceled. Does that seem plausible
I suppose it could be correct usage.
Form of BE + to-infinitive, which is usually used to express an order or destiny. I reckon the second to, after and, is omitted for the sake of ellipsis. In context, I think the sentence implies that some television/radio was broadcast for three hours and then possibly canceled. Does that seem plausible
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Li Ming LokThanks,Does " broadcast" is a verb in the sentence?Yes. Usually it's broadcast-broadcast-broadcast.
I broadcast shows on tv. present
Yesterday I broadcast a show on tv. past
I have broadcast a show on tv for 10 years now.
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Thanks for your detailed explanation.
But why it uses " be broadcast". There are two verbs using present tense. It should be " broadcast" only and delete "be". Is it correct?
But why it uses " be broadcast". There are two verbs using present tense. It should be " broadcast" only and delete "be". Is it correct?
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Li Ming LokThanks for your detailed explanation.But why it uses " be broadcast". There are two verbs using present tense. It should be " broadcast" only and delete "be". Is it correct?I think the second 'be' might be necessary to make the passive voice.
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