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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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We knew [it to be a wind.]
A distant sighing sound occurred, and it grew and grew, nearing us. It was not until it arrived, with a great buffeting gust, that we knew it to be a wind. And cold.
["Knight of Shadows" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I have been taught the verb "know" takes a "that" clause as an object, rather than to-infinitive.
So I'd like to know why it is "it to be a wind," not "that it is a wind."
Thank you in advance for your help.
["Knight of Shadows" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I have been taught the verb "know" takes a "that" clause as an object, rather than to-infinitive.
So I'd like to know why it is "it to be a wind," not "that it is a wind."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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park sang joon I have been taught the verb "know" takes a "that" clause as an object, rather than to-infinitive. Not necessarily. It can take a to-infinitive but not typically in the above context.
- park sang joon I have been taught the verb "know" takes a "that" clause as an object, rather than to-infinitive.
- Not necessarily.
- It can take a to-infinitive but not typically in the above context.
- " In such cases, you're describing a past habit/routine or characteristic of someone.
- I agree with you that "...
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park sang joonI have been taught the verb "know" takes a "that" clause as an object, rather than to-infinitive.Not necessarily. It can take a to-infinitive but not typically in the above context.
For example, "I've known him to lie occasionally."
In such cases, you're describing a past habit/routine or characteristic of someone.
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