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Ticce Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Why is TO BE ommited?

1) I think it a pity that you didn't try harder?
2) We all consider it wrong that they should be wasted.

I wonder why is - to be - not used here? I mean:

1) I think it (is/was) a pity that you didn't try harder?
2) We all consider it (is) wrong that they should be wasted.

What kind if rule is it? Can you contribute some proper explanation?

Regards
  

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Ticce ) I think it was a pity that you didn't try harder? I think it should be this way. Ticce We all consider it to be/being wrong that they should be wasted.

— Fandorin

  • Ticce ) I think it was a pity that you didn't try harder?
  • I think it should be this way.
  • Ticce We all consider it to be/being wrong that they should be wasted.
  • I can't be absolutely sure about " consider being" .
  • Let's wait for teachers.
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Ticce) I think it was a pity that you didn't try harder?
I think it should be this way.
Ticce We all consider it to be/being wrong that they should be wasted.
I can't be absolutely sure about "consider being". Let's wait for teachers.
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The simplest explanation is that non-finite forms of the copula, 'be', can be omitted in a variety of structures:

1) I think it [to be] a pity that you didn't try harder.
2) We all consider it [to be] wrong that they should be wasted.
3) [Being] hungry and tired, he stopped by the wayside for a rest.

1a) I think it is a pity that you didn't try harder-
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