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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Don’t think me to be rude?

Is this sentence correct?
  

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Yes, it's most certainly correct. pattern VERB+OBJECT+TO BE The to-infinitive, in this case after the verb 'to believe', expresses belief or opinion in a formal way. And, therefore, it is correct to use it in this manner.

  • Yes, it's most certainly correct.
  • pattern VERB+OBJECT+TO BE The to-infinitive, in this case after the verb 'to believe', expresses belief or opinion in a formal way.
  • And, therefore, it is correct to use it in this manner.
  • In this case, you may also leave 'to be' out.
  • Note: A).
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Yes, it's most certainly correct.

pattern VERB+OBJECT+TO BE

The to-infinitive, in this case after the verb 'to believe', expresses belief or opinion in a formal way. And, therefore, it is correct to use it in this manner. In this case, you may also leave 'to be' out.

Note:

A). informal English uses a 'that' clause' instead.

Formal:

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