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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
I want a work to be done OR I want a work done
Could anybody explain me what difference between the following two sentences:
"I want a work to be done" and "I want a work done"?
"I want a work to be done" and "I want a work done"?
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Both are incorrect because work is uncountable. Otherwise, the meanings are the same.
- Both are incorrect because work is uncountable.
- Otherwise, the meanings are the same.
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Both are incorrect because work is uncountable. Otherwise, the meanings are the same.
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Use some, not a. The following are nearly exact equivalents.
I want some work done.
I want some work to be done.
I want to have some work done.
The second above is the least elegant, in my opinion.
(Don't say, however, *I want to have some work to be done.)
If you want a countable noun, replace some work by
I want some work done.
I want some work to be done.
I want to have some work done.
The second above is the least elegant, in my opinion.
(Don't say, however, *I want to have some work to be done.)
If you want a countable noun, replace some work by
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On the same parallel....
I want some work done. ----------I want my clothes washed.
I want some work to be done.-------I want my clothes to be washed.
I want to have some work done.----I want to have my clothes washed.
I want some work done. ----------I want my clothes washed.
I want some work to be done.-------I want my clothes to be washed.
I want to have some work done.----I want to have my clothes washed.
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Both sentences are incorrect English. Better to say this " I want some work to be done" and for the second part " I want a job to be done"
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