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Teo Posted 20 years ago
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have somebody to do
Are the following sentences really acceptable in present-day English?
1. What, I'll have you to know ... (A Handbook of Present English, Part II, page 386)
2. Now, having achieved so capital a marriage, Caroline, worthy creature, was anxious that her sisters should not be less happy, and would have them to visit her in spite of her husband's protests. (E. Kruisinga, page 386)
3. Mr. Rochester would have me to come in. (Jane Eyre)
4. I will have someone to translate the story for me.
1. What, I'll have you to know ... (A Handbook of Present English, Part II, page 386)
2. Now, having achieved so capital a marriage, Caroline, worthy creature, was anxious that her sisters should not be less happy, and would have them to visit her in spite of her husband's protests. (E. Kruisinga, page 386)
3. Mr. Rochester would have me to come in. (Jane Eyre)
4. I will have someone to translate the story for me.
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No, they are not used in present-day English. Drop the "to" and you have the equivalent in modern English. have someone VERB , not have someone to VERB, is the pattern now.
- No, they are not used in present-day English.
- Drop the "to" and you have the equivalent in modern English.
- have someone VERB , not have someone to VERB, is the pattern now.
- CJ
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No, they are not used in present-day English.
Drop the "to" and you have the equivalent in modern English.
have someone VERB, not have someone to VERB, is the pattern now.
CJ
Drop the "to" and you have the equivalent in modern English.
have someone VERB, not have someone to VERB, is the pattern now.
CJ
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