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  1. 26-Feb-2012, 03:43 #1
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    Default Please log in whenever (ask) ______ to do.

    I was asked to complete this sentence:

    Please log in whenever (ask) ____ to do.

    I wonder if "asked" is appropriate. I hope to hear from you soon.

    If you don't mind, please explain your choice, too.

    Thank you very much.

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    Default Re: Please log in whenever (ask) ______ to do.

    * Not a teacher

    I agree with you.

    Please log in whenever (you are) asked to do (so).
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  3. 26-Feb-2012, 12:20 #3
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    Default Re: Please log in whenever (ask) ______ to do.

    Is it OK if I fill the blank with "being asked"?

    At first I thought just like SirGod, but now I think that it must be passive.

    If both of them are correct, are there any differences?

    I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks

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    Default Re: Please log in whenever (ask) ______ to do.

    Quote Originally Posted by ngoc_lan View Post
    Is it OK if I fill the blank with "being asked"? No

    At first I thought just like SirGod, but now I think that it must be passive. It is passive, as SirGod's example shows.
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    Default Re: Please log in whenever (ask) ______ to do.

    Thank you very much. I understand now.
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    Default Re: Please log in whenever (ask) ______ to do.

    Quote Originally Posted by ngoc_lan View Post
    Thank you very much. I understand now.
    Ending the sentence with "to do" is incorrect.

    Please log in whenever asked to do so.
    Please log in whenever asked to.
    Please log in whenever asked.
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    Default Re: Please log in whenever (ask) ______ to do.

    Thanks. Your answers help me a lot!
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