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JKBelieve Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Sorry for putting up so many questions....this is the last one for today...and probably for a long time
'It's the best movie to be seen in years' what does it mean?
another question......how does it differ from
a) 'It's the best play in years'
b) 'It's the berst play to have been shown in years'
is the 'to be seen' part wrong?
another question......how does it differ from
a) 'It's the best play in years'
b) 'It's the berst play to have been shown in years'
is the 'to be seen' part wrong?
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To me, it means: "it's the best movie you'll see in many years"
- To me, it means: "it's the best movie you'll see in many years"
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I don't know whether it's grammatical (why shouldn't it be...), but it can be heard, and understood
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This is be+ passive infinitive
We use this form in notices and instructions:
"This door is not to be opened."
"These tablets are to be taken 3 times a day"
It is also used in some common expressions, as in the one you quote: "the best movie to be seen in years"
"I heard a noise, but when I went outside there was nothing to be seen"
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We use this form in notices and instructions:
"This door is not to be opened."
"These tablets are to be taken 3 times a day"
It is also used in some common expressions, as in the one you quote: "the best movie to be seen in years"
"I heard a noise, but when I went outside there was nothing to be seen"
"I br
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