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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

He seems to have walked/walk a long way in the sun.

He seems to have walked/walk a long way in the sun.



Which makes more sense in the above sample, have walked or walk? Thanks.

  

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Walked.

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RuslanaWalked.

Thanks, Ruslana.

Do you mean "have walked?" Would you like to explain in a few words the reason?

By the way, I'm intriqued in your signature line.What does the bolded part in facial value? I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); ...
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Yes, I mean "have walked". It's perfect infinitive: to have + past participle. You use it when you want to point out a time difference between a certain moment and a moment stated in the perfect infinitive form.

Applied to your sentence, it means:

He seems to have walked a long way in the sun.
He seems - a certain present moment. To have walked - he ha
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Thanks, Ruslana.

Roger!

By the way, does serving-men in your signature line refer to servants?
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Oh, sorry I didn't answer this in my previous post. Yes, serving-men are servants. Emotion: smile
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RuslanaOh, sorry I didn't answer this in my previous post. Yes, serving-men are servants. Emotion: smile
Tha
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Well, I myself have never used that word, but I reckon it's okay.
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RuslanaWell, I myself have never used that word, but I reckon it's okay.
Thanks, Ruslana.
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