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Olive bee Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The Infinitive

Is it possible to put Perfect Infinitive in this case;

I didn't expect him to have made such a mistake. (taking into consideration the action that took place before my expectations in the past ) ???

  

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olive bee Is it possible to put Perfect Infinitive in this case; case : I didn't expect him to have made such a mistake. Yes. That's OK.

— CalifJim

  • olive bee Is it possible to put Perfect Infinitive in this case; case : I didn't expect him to have made such a mistake.
  • Yes.
  • That's OK.
  • It's just that it's more complicated than necessary because you can say "expect him to make such a mistake", and it would mean the same thing.
  • CJ
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olive beeIs it possible to put Perfect Infinitive in this case; case: I didn't expect him to have made such a mistake.

Yes. That's OK. It's just that it's more complicated than necessary because you can say "expect him to make such a mistake", and it would mean the same thing.

CJ

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