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Antonio Posted 23 years ago
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"Poor John"
Hallo again!
I have read this sentence in one of my books: "Mary had John wash the car". I´ve always thought that this construction should be something like "Mary had John to wash the car".
Is this second way to write this sentence incorrect? If so, could anybody please explain why to me? I don´t see the difference.
Thanks beforehand
I have read this sentence in one of my books: "Mary had John wash the car". I´ve always thought that this construction should be something like "Mary had John to wash the car".
Is this second way to write this sentence incorrect? If so, could anybody please explain why to me? I don´t see the difference.
Thanks beforehand
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The second is incorrect; it would have to be "Mary had gotten John to wash the car" to be correct.
- The second is incorrect; it would have to be "Mary had gotten John to wash the car" to be correct.
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The second is incorrect; it would have to be "Mary had gotten John to wash the car" to be correct.
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