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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
transformation
Hi guys ! This is an example from side w and wellman.
You are supposed to transform this sentence
She wants it to be clear to people that she’s fair.
useing "seen":
now the answer in the key is:
She wants to be seen to be fair.
is that correct? Seen to be fair? I would say: She wants to be seen AS fair.
Let's say : He is seen as a joyful feller. Can you say he is seen to be joyful...
I know you say He is said to be joyful... but see as well?
You are supposed to transform this sentence
She wants it to be clear to people that she’s fair.
useing "seen":
now the answer in the key is:
She wants to be seen to be fair.
is that correct? Seen to be fair? I would say: She wants to be seen AS fair.
Let's say : He is seen as a joyful feller. Can you say he is seen to be joyful...
I know you say He is said to be joyful... but see as well?
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Anonymous is that correct? Seen to be fair? I would say: She wants to be seen AS fair.
- Anonymous is that correct?
- Seen to be fair?
- I would say: She wants to be seen AS fair.
- Both are correct.
- Anonymous Let's say : He is seen as a joyful fell ow .
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Anonymousis that correct? Seen to be fair? I would say: She wants to be seen AS fair.Both are correct.
AnonymousLet's say : He is seen as a joyful fellow. Can you say he is seen to be joyful..."He is seen to be joyful" is correct English, but it would be a rare sentence. It does not quit
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AnonymousShe wants to be seen to be fair.is that correct? Seen to be fair? I would say: She wants to be seen AS fair.You can say it either way. This is not the only grammatical pattern in English where both "to be" and "as" are possible.
They elected him [as / to be] chairman of the committee.
CJ
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