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very easy question / so help me plz

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Mos1987

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hello all

lock to this phrase and tell me what is the right and the logic way to say it


what is the difference between

how can we to know
how can we know

is this phrase is right

how can a madman to know he is a madman ??

or i should asy

how can a madman know he is a madman ??

^_^

iam waiting for u and plz explain this to me

:cry::cry: :?:
 

chester_100

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hello all

Look at this phrase[that's not a phrase] and tell me which is the right and logical way to say it:


what is the difference between:

1- how can we to know
After auxiliaries, simple form of the verb should be used:
I can/ should/ shall/ will/ have to/ must/ solve the problem.
So, to should be omitted.

2- how can we know
This one is correct.
is this phrase right?

-how can a madman to know he is a madman ??
or i should asy

-how can a madman know he is a madman ??

The second one is correct. Madman is an offensive term. I think you mean something like this:
-How can a paranoid person know/find out/ understad he is psychologically ill?

^_^

I'm waiting for you[r answer], and please explain it to me.

I've done that.
Ch
 
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billmcd

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The infinitive form is used only after certain verbs (Google "use of infinitives") and not after modals e.g. "can".
 

Mos1987

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chester_100

iam gratfull to you

i dont know why iam still imagine that we can put (to) at this place

probably since we can say

- how to know
right ??

but we cant say
-how we can to know

overall
in order to keep (to) with me lol
i should say
what can a madman do to know he is amadman

ok u said its an offensive term
yes it is i really need for such term
but it is different from your question
maybe in some part of it

explain it to me.


ok it
not this ^^

I've done that.


ok
thank you very much

 

Mos1987

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The infinitive form is used only after certain verbs (Google "use of infinitives") and not after modals e.g. "can".

i got it
i know these verbs actually but i felt that my say is also possible

thank u bkiimcd:)
 
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