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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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(To be)

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to say officiallythat something, especiallyan earlierofficialdecision, is no longer(to be) accepted:

Is “to be” optional? Is it natural to leave it in?

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There is a slight difference: "no longer accepted" describes how it is; "no longer to be accepted" describes how it will/should be.

  • There is a slight difference: "no longer accepted" describes how it is; "no longer to be accepted" describes how it will/should be.
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There is a slight difference: "no longer accepted" describes how it is; "no longer to be accepted" describes how it will/should be.

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