DimebagLara
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HI Everyone,
I need some help to explain to my students the correct use (meaning) of NEED when followed by an infinitive complement.
For example in the following sentence:
Sarah needed Peter to write a letter to the mayor.
Does this sentence has 2 meanings???
1. She needed the help of Peter in order to write a letter to the mayor. (they write the letter together)
2. She wanted him to write a letter for her. (peter writes the letter....imperative???)
And if both meanings are wright.....the passive form of the 2 sentences is it different?
1. Peter was needed by Sarah to write a letter
2.Sarah needed a letter to be written by Peter....
.....so confused :shock:
I need some help to explain to my students the correct use (meaning) of NEED when followed by an infinitive complement.
For example in the following sentence:
Sarah needed Peter to write a letter to the mayor.
Does this sentence has 2 meanings???
1. She needed the help of Peter in order to write a letter to the mayor. (they write the letter together)
2. She wanted him to write a letter for her. (peter writes the letter....imperative???)
And if both meanings are wright.....the passive form of the 2 sentences is it different?
1. Peter was needed by Sarah to write a letter
2.Sarah needed a letter to be written by Peter....
.....so confused :shock: