0
Jasnkid Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Parallel structure 'be'
Hi, teachers.
He must be always ready to leap into the saddle and be off like the wind!
Regarding the above sentence, I have difficulty finding out what the underlined be parallels another. In my opinion, it parallels to leap rather than must.
Many thanks in advance.
He must be always ready to leap into the saddle and be off like the wind!
Regarding the above sentence, I have difficulty finding out what the underlined be parallels another. In my opinion, it parallels to leap rather than must.
Many thanks in advance.
Top answer
He must be ready [ to do two things ]: 'to leap' and 'to be off'. 'Must' is a modal', so the parallel items are the verb forms (even though the second one has dropped the infinitive marker,
- He must be ready [ to do two things ]: 'to leap' and 'to be off'.
- 'Must' is a modal', so the parallel items are the verb forms (even though the second one has dropped the infinitive marker,
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
He must be ready [ to do two things ]: 'to leap' and 'to be off'. 'Must' is a modal', so the parallel items are the verb forms (even though the second one has dropped the infinitive marker,
0
Related Questions