How could you ...

**GUEST2008** · 08-Sep-2009, 14:49

Hello

Is it a correct sentence: How could you have let her manipulated you?

cheers

**bhaisahab** · 08-Sep-2009, 14:56

Originally Posted by GUEST2008

Hello

Is it a correct sentence: How could you have let her manipulated you?

cheers

No, it should be "manipulate".

**GUEST2008** · 08-Sep-2009, 15:01

I see. Because "have" refers to "let" not to "manipulate"?

**bhaisahab** · 08-Sep-2009, 15:23

Originally Posted by GUEST2008

I see. Because "have" refers to "let" not to "manipulate"?

You could say, "How could you have let yourself be manipulated by her".

**Raymott** · 08-Sep-2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by GUEST2008

I see. Because "have" refers to "let" not to "manipulate"?

Yes
The underlying structure is "You have let her manipulate you".

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