Tenses

[Baby Owl]

Dear madam/Sir,

I would like to know if :

to be + future tense (ed)
example: to be submitted

to + present tense
example: to see, to touch

Is this the agreement always or there's an exemptions?

and kindly informed me if my english is correct?

thanks and enjoy the restof the day.

Baby Owl

[riverkid]

Originally Posted by Baby Owl

Dear madam/Sir,

I would like to know if :

to be + future tense (ed)
example: to be submitted

This is an example of a passive construction.

Something is to be submitted by somebody.

The passive always uses the appropriate form of the 'be' verb plus the past participle. submit - submitted - submitted

to + present tense
example: to see, to touch

This is not the passive so there's no form of the 'be' verb.


He went to see a movie. // She reached out to touch his arm.

Is this the agreement always or there's an exemptions?



I'm not quite sure what your question is, Baby Owl. But see my comments above. They may help or they may not.



and kindly informed me if my english is correct?

thanks and enjoy the rest of the day.

You too. Have a wonderful day when you wake up.

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