Wanted a wall built
Q: What is the difference between these sentences?
I) I wanted a wall built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine.
II) I wanted a wall to be built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine.
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mehdi kord Q: What is the difference between these sentences? I) I wanted a wall built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine. II) I wanted a wall to be built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine.
- mehdi kord Q: What is the difference between these sentences?
- I) I wanted a wall built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine.
- II) I wanted a wall to be built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine.
- There is no difference.
- We use the past participle alone with passive force in such constructions, usually with 'want' or 'need'.
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mehdi kordQ: What is the difference between these sentences?
I) I wanted a wall built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine.
II) I wanted a wall to be built where Tom's property was contiguous to mine.
There is no difference.
We use the past participle alone with passive force in such constructions,
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