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Jazzzy Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

When we used verb "to be" in the sentences?

for example- Buyers would need to be ready to take physical delivery ,(why we used "to be")

2) Saudi Arebia is reported to be considering output cuts even before a 9.7 million barrels per day deal.( why we used to be) please explain it.

  

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In these patterns, "need" and "reported" are followed by a to-infinitive. For example, "I need to ask my boss" or "I need to go to the toilet". In your "need" example, the "be" verb is required.

  • In these patterns, "need" and "reported" are followed by a to-infinitive.
  • For example, "I need to ask my boss" or "I need to go to the toilet".
  • In your "need" example, the "be" verb is required.
  • We say that "buyers are ready", so this becomes "buyers would need to be ready".
  • In your "reported" example, "to be considering" is a continuous (or progressive) infinitive.
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In these patterns, "need" and "reported" are followed by a to-infinitive. For example, "I need to ask my boss" or "I need to go to the toilet". In your "need" example, the "be" verb is required. We say that "buyers are ready", so this becomes "buyers would need to be ready".

In your "reported" example, "to be considering" is a continuous (or progressive) infi

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