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Ngochaupha Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
The usage of "propose"
Hi there!
I have been confusing about the usage of "propose".
I do understand that "propose" has at least two meanings: "suggest" and "intend, plan"
Could anyone here help me with the following two sentences?
1. A plan has been proposed* for VN *to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
Is "propose" here meant "intend, plan", then we should use "propose to do something"
2. It was Henry Davison, a Swiss businessman, proposed forming a federation of National Societies.
Is "propose" here meant "suggest", then " "propose + V-ing/ that + S + V(subjunctive)
Or I can write "It was Henry Davidson, a Swiss businessman, proposed *to form...*
Many thanks for spending time explaning to me.
I have been confusing about the usage of "propose".
I do understand that "propose" has at least two meanings: "suggest" and "intend, plan"
Could anyone here help me with the following two sentences?
1. A plan has been proposed* for VN *to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
Is "propose" here meant "intend, plan", then we should use "propose to do something"
2. It was Henry Davison, a Swiss businessman, proposed forming a federation of National Societies.
Is "propose" here meant "suggest", then " "propose + V-ing/ that + S + V(subjunctive)
Or I can write "It was Henry Davidson, a Swiss businessman, proposed *to form...*
Many thanks for spending time explaning to me.
Top answer
You need to expand the meaning, from simply, 'suggest'. It has the idea of putting forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others. It was Henry Davison, a Swiss businessman , who proposed forming a federation of National Societies.
- You need to expand the meaning, from simply, 'suggest'.
- It has the idea of putting forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
- It was Henry Davison, a Swiss businessman , who proposed forming a federation of National Societies.
- You are dealing with two issues here: 1.
- recognizing which meaning is appropriate for 'propose' in a sentence 2.
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You need to expand the meaning, from simply, 'suggest'. It has the idea of putting forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others.
It was Henry Davison, a Swiss businessman, who proposed forming a federation of National Societies.
You are dealin
It was Henry Davison, a Swiss businessman, who proposed forming a federation of National Societies.
You are dealin
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You're right, Terryxpress!
Could you please help me out with that above question? "The appropriate meaning and when to use the infinite and when the gerund (V-ing)
Is it possible if I do write: "It was Henry Davison, a Swim businessman, who proposed to form a federation of National Societies.
Many thanks for spending time explaining things to me.
Could you please help me out with that above question? "The appropriate meaning and when to use the infinite and when the gerund (V-ing)
Is it possible if I do write: "It was Henry Davison, a Swim businessman, who proposed to form a federation of National Societies.
Many thanks for spending time explaining things to me.
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If you understand that the meaning of 'propose' is not just as a casual suggestion, but includes putting forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others, and even referring to something intended but not yet in effect.
With those verbs that can take both the infinitive and the gerund:
1. Infinitives emphasize the possibility or potential for something and sound more
With those verbs that can take both the infinitive and the gerund:
1. Infinitives emphasize the possibility or potential for something and sound more
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Hi Terryxpress!
I got it. Thanks a lot for spending time explaning things to me.
Regards!
I got it. Thanks a lot for spending time explaning things to me.
Regards!
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