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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Can we say "I can't let myself distracted by those things"?

Of the following sentences, which are correct and which are not correct? What priciple should we follow in choose infinitives and participles to function as objective complements? Thank you!

I want to see them use my software.
I want to see my software be used.
I want to see my software used.

I can't let those things distract myself
I can't let myself be distracted by those things
I can't let myself distracted by those things

I will get someone to repair my bike.
I will get my bike to be repaired.
I will get my bike repaired.

  

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1a. ok; b. being used; c.

— Philip

  • 1a.
  • ok; b.
  • being used; c.
  • ok 2a.
  • distract me; b.
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1a. ok; b. being used; c. ok

2a. distract me; b. ok; c. see b.

3a. ok; b. see c; c. ok


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Thank you for your answer. Would you please give some comments to each sentence? I want to find some rules in choosing infinitives and participles to function as complements. Thank you!
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