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Cguest Posted 14 years ago
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Be replaced

Hi guys!

The billionaire mining magnate today suggested FFA CEO Ben Buckley be replaced by “somebody with a football background”

I'm stuck with this one....Why do we use "be" instead of "will be" or "is"?

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For instance: The magnate today suggested that 'somebody with a football background' (should) replace FFA CEO Ben B. = Seems impolite because it sounds like a direct insult, like the man's qualifications are really inadequate. Powerful people are careful not to sound impolite.

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  • For instance: The magnate today suggested that 'somebody with a football background' (should) replace FFA CEO Ben B.
  • = Seems impolite because it sounds like a direct insult, like the man's qualifications are really inadequate.
  • Powerful people are careful not to sound impolite.
  • Is he actually trying to influence the decisions with this public statement?
  • This is also why the future tense - will be replaced -isn't used.
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For instance: The magnate today suggested that 'somebody with a football background' (should) replace FFA CEO Ben B. = Seems impolite because it sounds like a direct insult, like the man's qualifications are really inadequate. Powerful people are careful not to sound impolite. Is he actually trying to influence the decisions with this public statement? This is also why the future tense - will be
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Thank you very much! =)
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