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hello seniors my question is about this sentence: when she believed him to be both candid and trustworthy
i am very confused to see their sentences in which to be is used. I mean to say that what is position of to be in above sentence and what will be meaning of this sentence plz reply soon as much as possible i am waiting thanks
i am very confused to see their sentences in which to be is used. I mean to say that what is position of to be in above sentence and what will be meaning of this sentence plz reply soon as much as possible i am waiting thanks
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She believed him to be both candid and trustworthy = She believed that he was both candid and trustworthy.
- She believed him to be both candid and trustworthy = She believed that he was both candid and trustworthy.
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She believed him to be both candid and trustworthy = She believed that he was both candid and trustworthy.
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hi seniors my question is about in this sentennce: when she believed him to be both candid and trustworthy,she refused to consider the possibility that his statemnet had been insincere.
please i am very confused from the usage of to be please tell me what is importance of to be verb,is this infinitive or infinitive clause or is this pure form of
please i am very confused from the usage of to be please tell me what is importance of to be verb,is this infinitive or infinitive clause or is this pure form of
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Hello, kamran — and welcome to English Forums.
'To be...trustworthy' is an infinitive clause acting as a complement of the verb 'believe'. There are a lot of verbs that take infinitive complements:
They expected her to be very successful.
She is expected to be quite successful.
You will find this wine to be quite delightful.
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'To be...trustworthy' is an infinitive clause acting as a complement of the verb 'believe'. There are a lot of verbs that take infinitive complements:
They expected her to be very successful.
She is expected to be quite successful.
You will find this wine to be quite delightful.
He i
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