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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Have something+the base form of the verb
Hi,
Could you explain the form 'have something+ the base form of the verb, please? For example, 'He would push the rock up only to have it roll down again."
PS: I know that the verb in similar cases comes in past participle.
Could you explain the form 'have something+ the base form of the verb, please? For example, 'He would push the rock up only to have it roll down again."
PS: I know that the verb in similar cases comes in past participle.
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It expresses surprise/disappointment at some unexpected/unfortunate outcome/event. org/dictionary/english/only-to-do-sth
- It expresses surprise/disappointment at some unexpected/unfortunate outcome/event.
- org/dictionary/english/only-to-do-sth
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It expresses surprise/disappointment at some unexpected/unfortunate outcome/event.
Have a look at meaning #3 for "only" as an adverb here:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/only
And have a look at this too:
Have a look at meaning #3 for "only" as an adverb here:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/only
And have a look at this too:
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