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Sane1 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Tense

Which is correct?

His classes were attended by other teachers, in addition to students, who were smart enough to have discovered (or “to discover”) him.
  

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to have discovered (or “to discover”) him Both are correct. I assume that you would want to stress that the teachers and students had already discovered him before they began to attend his lectures. If so, then 'to have discovered' would get your point across better.

— CalifJim

  • to have discovered (or “to discover”) him Both are correct.
  • I assume that you would want to stress that the teachers and students had already discovered him before they began to attend his lectures.
  • If so, then 'to have discovered' would get your point across better.
  • CJ
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to have discovered (or “to discover”) him

Both are correct. I assume that you would want to stress that the teachers and students had already discovered him before they began to attend his lectures. If so, then 'to have discovered' would get your point across better.

CJ
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