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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

To be / as / are the most popular teacher

Can I say,

The pupils of St Theresa School have nominated two of their teachers, Mr Lim Eng and Miss Teo Susan to be / as / are the most popular teacher of the year.
  

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The pupils of St Theresa School have nominated two of their teachers, Mr Eng Lim and Miss Susan Teo for the most popular teacher of the year. I presume that there is only one most popuar teacher? Remember that in English the personal name comes first and the family name follows.

— Mister Micawber

  • The pupils of St Theresa School have nominated two of their teachers, Mr Eng Lim and Miss Susan Teo for the most popular teacher of the year.
  • I presume that there is only one most popuar teacher?
  • Remember that in English the personal name comes first and the family name follows.
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The pupils of St Theresa School have nominated two of their teachers, Mr Eng Lim and Miss Susan Teo for the most popular teacher of the year.

I presume that there is only one most popuar teacher?
Remember that in English the personal name comes first and the family name follows.
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Should I know, why don't we say "to be / are" as the answer??
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The verb is 'nominate' and the collocation is 'nominate for'. 'Nominate to be' is OK, I suppose.
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