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Johnleo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
use of "seek" and "offer"
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... A great many processes depending on such research are sought for with complete secrecy until ...
What is the meaning of "seek for"? Can it be used as the predicative for "process"?
ps: from dictionary: If you seek sth such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one.
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... and of offering to the tenants offices and apartments that please them...
Usually it is "offer sth to sb" or "offer sb sth." Is this one correct?
I am just not sure if these two verbs can be used like that.
Thanks.
... A great many processes depending on such research are sought for with complete secrecy until ...
What is the meaning of "seek for"? Can it be used as the predicative for "process"?
ps: from dictionary: If you seek sth such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one.
2.
... and of offering to the tenants offices and apartments that please them...
Usually it is "offer sth to sb" or "offer sb sth." Is this one correct?
I am just not sure if these two verbs can be used like that.
Thanks.
Top answer
are sought = are looked for. You look for an apartment or job. = You seek an apartment or job.
- are sought = are looked for.
- You look for an apartment or job.
- = You seek an apartment or job.
- ) I would have said ...
- are sought with complete secrecy ...
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are sought = are looked for.
You look for an apartment or job. = You seek an apartment or job. (Not seek for.)
I would have said ... are sought with complete secrecy ....
It means
People [seek / look for] a great many processes depending on such research with complete secrecy ...
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offering
You look for an apartment or job. = You seek an apartment or job. (Not seek for.)
I would have said ... are sought with complete secrecy ....
It means
People [seek / look for] a great many processes depending on such research with complete secrecy ...
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offering
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