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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
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I want him (to be) disrespected.
I want him (to be) insulted.
Can we omit 'to be' in the sentences above?
I want him (to be) insulted.
Can we omit 'to be' in the sentences above?
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Yes. It's hard for me to imagine a context in which one would say this. Some people consider this use of 'disrespect' as a verb to be wrong or at least informal.
- Yes.
- It's hard for me to imagine a context in which one would say this.
- Some people consider this use of 'disrespect' as a verb to be wrong or at least informal.
- Clive
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Yes.
It's hard for me to imagine a context in which one would say this.
Some people consider this use of 'disrespect' as a verb to be wrong or at least informal.
Clive
It's hard for me to imagine a context in which one would say this.
Some people consider this use of 'disrespect' as a verb to be wrong or at least informal.
Clive
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