The infinitive form

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i'm very confused these following sentenses:

1.More bus-only lanes are introduced within the next six months and others are on the drawing board. <-- correct?

Compare:More bus-only lanes are TO BE INTRODUCED ........ <--correct too?

2.Are you willing to let your life be controlled by others?
Why the tense is BE CONTROLLED is not TO BE CONTROLLED.

thanks for your response.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

"More bus-only lanes are introduced within the next six months and others are on the drawing board."

This is not correct. I believe it is a misprint for " ... are being introduced ...".

"More bus-only lanes are TO BE INTRODUCED ..." <--correct too?

Yes. Also correct, but less journalistic. More like a formal announcement.

2.Are you willing to let your life be controlled by others?
Why the tense is BE CONTROLLED is not TO BE CONTROLLED.

The verbs "let", "make", "have", "help" are special. After these verbs the "to" of the infinitive is dropped.

Let me go. Make him go. Have him paint the house. Help me lift this table.

NOT: *Let me to go; *make him to go; *have him to paint the house.

However: Help me to lift this table. Also acceptable.

To help you remember, learn this sentence, which uses all four of the special verbs.

Have him help us make them let us go!!!

Kurtlau · Answer

thanks for your particular explanation

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