Why Does this discrepancy here?
1.The strike is expected to end soon.
2. He is alleged to have stolen a car.
1st one is correct, but i thought 2nd one would be correct the same way 1st one is, like ‘He is alleged to steal a car.’ Why does this discrepancy here?
Top answer
Hi, 2. He is alleged to have stolen a car. It implies an action had been taken in the past and now he is alleged to have committed it.
- Hi, 2.
- He is alleged to have stolen a car.
- It implies an action had been taken in the past and now he is alleged to have committed it.
- ( A car has already been stolen).
- The strike is expected to end soon.
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Hi,
2. He is alleged to have stolen a car.
It implies an action had been taken in the past and now he is alleged to have committed it. ( A car has already been stolen).
1.The strike is expected to end soon.
It is still expected; it's a predication of the future which might not even happen.
I hope this helps.
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