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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Is there anything wrong with this sentence?
0 "They believed themselves to have been descended from Martin Luther." 02 br
00 I'm wonder particularly about the phrase "They believed themselves to have been." Is it grammatical? 0-
00 I'm wonder particularly about the phrase "They believed themselves to have been." Is it grammatical? 0-
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02 br 02 br 00 They believe themselves to have been descended from... sounds like some other being caused this to happen. " 0-
- 02 br 02 br 00 They believe themselves to have been descended from...
- sounds like some other being caused this to happen.
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0 Yes, but it's a very "distancing" way to speak. 02 br
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00 They believe they are descended fom Martin Luther is very direct and connected. 02 br
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00 They believe themselves to have been descended from... sounds like some other being caused this to happen. If they feel that this lineage gives them special powers, I can see why they would want to make it s
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00 They believe they are descended fom Martin Luther is very direct and connected. 02 br
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00 They believe themselves to have been descended from... sounds like some other being caused this to happen. If they feel that this lineage gives them special powers, I can see why they would want to make it s
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