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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
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He was seen to enter/to have entered the room.

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00May I ask what is the difference between them? 02br
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02br 02br 01font 00He was seen01b 00 to enter02b 00 the room. 02br 02br 01font 00He was seen01b 00 to have entered02b 00 the room. 02br 02br 01font 00May I ask what is the difference between them?

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 01font 00He was seen01b 00 to enter02b 00 the room.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00He was seen01b 00 to have entered02b 00 the room.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00May I ask what is the difference between them?
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Here's the general idea.02br
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01font00He was seen01b00 to enter02b00 the room. 02font00He was seen coming through the door.02br
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01font00He was seen01b00 to have entered02b00 the room. 02font
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0Thank you so much, Clive. I understand now.0-
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Could you please tell me if it's correct to say "I might be finishing studying tomorrow"
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Yes, it is. It's rather casual.
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Can anyone please tell me what's the name of the grammar that explains "I'm to blame" " I'm to be blamed" etc
I've been searching for it for a long time??
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AnonymousCan anyone please tell me what's the name of the grammar that explains "I'm to blame" " I'm to be blamed" etcI've been searching for it for a long time??
Your question has nothing to do with the original question in this thread. Please ask it in a new thread.
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She was seen being told about that by them
If I use by them do i refer to the people who saw her or to the people who have told her about something??
Please I need help .I'm so confused
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AnonymousPlease I need help .I'm so confused
Then please start a new thread with this question.
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She was seen being told about that by them.
If I use "by them" do I refer to the the people who saw her or to the people who have told her about something??
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The intended meaning is unclear.

Consider these alternatives.
She was seen being told about that.
She was seen by them being told about that.
She was seen being told by them about that.

Clive
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