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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
complex subject: to get smth done
Is it the very construction? As far as I remember, it has nothing to do with the complex subject construction , which is " He seems to have done it"
This structure is one of the Complex Object constructions.
Am I right?
This structure is one of the Complex Object constructions.
Am I right?
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Is this what you are asking? He seems to have done it to get something done. in the infinitive clause to get something done, get is a causative verb.
- Is this what you are asking?
- He seems to have done it to get something done.
- in the infinitive clause to get something done, get is a causative verb.
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Is this what you are asking?
He seems to have done it to get something done.
in the infinitive clause to get something done, get is a causative verb. - Here is a description:
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-les
He seems to have done it to get something done.
in the infinitive clause to get something done, get is a causative verb. - Here is a description:
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-les
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