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Michelle Cha Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

I want the window open/ opend

Hi teachers!

As I know, 'to be' can be omitted before past participle as shown in #1.

1. I don't want him defeated.

However I found #2 in my grammar book and wonder if it is grammatical. If then is it the same in meaning with #3?

2. I want the window open.

3. I want the window opened.

Aldo, can we say like #4 ?

4. I want him happy.


Thank you very much teachers!

  

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Michelle Cha However I found #2 in my grammar book and wonder if it is grammatical. Yes. Michelle Cha If so, then is it the same in meaning as #3?

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  • Michelle Cha However I found #2 in my grammar book and wonder if it is grammatical.
  • Yes.
  • Michelle Cha If so, then is it the same in meaning as #3?
  • #2 refers to the state of the window; #3 normally refers to the action of someone opening it.
  • In some situations both may be possible, with roughly similar effect.
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Michelle ChaHowever I found #2 in my grammar book and wonder if it is grammatical.

Yes.

Michelle ChaIf so, then is it the same in meaning as #3?

#2 refers to the state of the window; #3 normally refers to the action of someone opening it. In so

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