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Silak12 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Was to have done/was to do?
Hi! everyone Could you tell me what should I use here?
1-He was to have appeared in the West End show but broke his collar bone during rehearsals.
2-They were to have picked strawberries this morning, but the torrential overnight rain made the field too muddy.
3-Sammy was to have married Sarah but then Jamie came along and the engagement ring he had given her was returned.
Can I use "to appear,to pick and to marry" instead of those coloured phrases?
Thanks!
1-He was to have appeared in the West End show but broke his collar bone during rehearsals.
2-They were to have picked strawberries this morning, but the torrential overnight rain made the field too muddy.
3-Sammy was to have married Sarah but then Jamie came along and the engagement ring he had given her was returned.
Can I use "to appear,to pick and to marry" instead of those coloured phrases?
Thanks!
Top answer
Yes, I see no great difference. The perfect form, as usual, seems to suggest a recent action (or non-action).
- Yes, I see no great difference.
- The perfect form, as usual, seems to suggest a recent action (or non-action).
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Yes, I see no great difference. The perfect form, as usual, seems to suggest a recent action (or non-action).
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Thanks! Sir. From your statement I understood that I can use "to do" and "to have done" interchangeably Am I right?
Actually Sir I don't know what difference does "to have done" make in the sentence when it is used for "to do" after "was to"
Thanks!
Actually Sir I don't know what difference does "to have done" make in the sentence when it is used for "to do" after "was to"
Thanks!
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