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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

To be vs IS

Company claims camera ,it unveiled, to be the smallest in the world.

Company claims camera ,it unveiled , is the smallest in the world.

Guys,

Please clarify the difference between to be and is ?

Thank you
  

Top answer

To be is an infinitive while is is the third person singular of to be. Both your sentences are incorrect. The company claims [that] the camera [that/which] it unveiled is the smallest in the world.

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  • To be is an infinitive while is is the third person singular of to be.
  • Both your sentences are incorrect.
  • The company claims [that] the camera [that/which] it unveiled is the smallest in the world.
  • CB
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To be is an infinitive while is is the third person singular of to be. Both your sentences are incorrect.

The company claims [that] the camera [that/which] it unveiled is the smallest in the world.

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