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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
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When do the banks open?
When do the banks open?
The answer can be: I don't know when the banks are open.
Is the answer ok?
My doubt is why do I use infinitive after to be in this sentence?
Is there some rule about that situation I don't know?
Thanks,
The answer can be: I don't know when the banks are open.
Is the answer ok?
My doubt is why do I use infinitive after to be in this sentence?
Is there some rule about that situation I don't know?
Thanks,
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1- when do the banks open? I don't know when the banks open. 2- when are the banks open?
- 1- when do the banks open?
- I don't know when the banks open.
- 2- when are the banks open?
- I don't know when the banks are open.
- both seems grammatically correct.
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1- when do the banks open? I don't know when the banks open.
2- when are the banks open? I don't know when the banks are open.
both seems grammatically correct. in 1 "open" is a verb but in 2 it's an adjective. a native can tell whether there is a difference in meaning.
2- when are the banks open? I don't know when the banks are open.
both seems grammatically correct. in 1 "open" is a verb but in 2 it's an adjective. a native can tell whether there is a difference in meaning.
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Hi,
When do the banks open?
The answer can be: I don't know when the banks are open.
Is the answer ok? Yes.
My doubt is why do I use infinitive after to be in this sentence? 'Open' here is an adjective, not an infinitive.
When do the banks open?
The answer can be: I don't know when the banks are open.
Is the answer ok? Yes.
My doubt is why do I use infinitive after to be in this sentence? 'Open' here is an adjective, not an infinitive.
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