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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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"Is found" x "Is to be found"

Hello. I would like to know what is the difference between "is found" and "is to be found" in sentences like the following:

I have examined book reviews that are found in scholarly journals.

I have examined book reviews that are to be found in scholarly journals.

Thank you!
  

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Anonymous I have examined book reviews that are found in scholarly journals. The book reviews are in the journals. They are there.

  • Anonymous I have examined book reviews that are found in scholarly journals.
  • The book reviews are in the journals.
  • They are there.
  • Anonymous I have examined book reviews that are to be found in scholarly journals.
  • are (available) to be found ...
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AnonymousI have examined book reviews that are found in scholarly journals.
The book reviews are in the journals. They are there.
AnonymousI have examined book reviews that are to be found in scholarly journals.
...are (available) to be found ...

The book reviews can be found in the journals. Anyone can find them

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