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Janewantslearn Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Do you think this sentence is correct?

Hi. I read this sentence from a book, but I feel it is a little strange. "It is still in a working stage and still to be completely confirmed, but from the body of evidence assembled so far, it rests on three fairly solid cornerstones." I feel it should be "It is still in a working stage and still (need) to be completely confirmed...". Are the two sentences the same meaning? Or my understanding is completely wrong? Thanks a lot.
  

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" You can add "needs", but it changes the meaning (a little). The original means that we're still waiting for it to be completely confirmed, waiting for someone to confirm it. It doesn't bring in the idea of need, even though we can deduce from the context that the writer probably thinks it needs to be confirmed.

— CalifJim

  • " You can add "needs", but it changes the meaning (a little).
  • The original means that we're still waiting for it to be completely confirmed, waiting for someone to confirm it.
  • It doesn't bring in the idea of need, even though we can deduce from the context that the writer probably thinks it needs to be confirmed.
  • is still to be means it hasn't happened yet, but we expect that it will happen.
  • CJ
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janewantslearnI feel it should be "It is still in a working stage and still (needs) to be completely confirmed..."
You can add "needs", but it changes the meaning (a little).

The original means that we're still waiting for it to be completely confirmed, waiting for someone to confirm it. It doesn't bring in
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Hi, CJ, Thank you for your clear explanation. I misunderstood the phrase of "is still to be". I'll memorize it now:) . And also thank you very much for pointing out my misusage of "need".
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