K korosh002 Member Joined Feb 8, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 8, 2011 #1 Dear teachers what is the difference between "he was paid $200" and " he was to be paid $200"? what is the usage of this form " be(am/is/are)+to be+pp"? thanks
Dear teachers what is the difference between "he was paid $200" and " he was to be paid $200"? what is the usage of this form " be(am/is/are)+to be+pp"? thanks
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Feb 8, 2011 #2 korosh002 said: Dear teachers what is the difference between "he was paid $200" and " he was to be paid $200"? what is the usage of this form " be(am/is/are)+to be+pp"? thanks Click to expand... "He was to be paid $200" The plan/arrangement was to pay him $200. Whether he was paid or not, we don't know. Similarly, "He is to be paid $200." The plan is to pay him $200. He hasn't been paid yet.
korosh002 said: Dear teachers what is the difference between "he was paid $200" and " he was to be paid $200"? what is the usage of this form " be(am/is/are)+to be+pp"? thanks Click to expand... "He was to be paid $200" The plan/arrangement was to pay him $200. Whether he was paid or not, we don't know. Similarly, "He is to be paid $200." The plan is to pay him $200. He hasn't been paid yet.
lauralie2 Senior Member Joined Dec 20, 2009 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location China Feb 8, 2011 #3 Ex: He was (supposed) to be paid $200. Learn more about 'to be' + passive infinitive here.
K korosh002 Member Thread starter Joined Feb 8, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 8, 2011 #4 Thanks alot for your fantastic responses.