BoSsSy Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
[CONTEXT] Is it possible to omit an infinitive in this case?
I cannot explain what I really mean but I can give the context
A: Why did you steal my phone.
Now I know that B can reply with these
B: I was forced to so do.
and
B: I was forced to.
but can I just say "I was forced"? Is it correct in this context?
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BoSsSy but can I just say "I was forced"? Is it correct in this context? No.
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BoSsSybut can I just say "I was forced"? Is it correct in this context?
No. It is incomplete.
A: Why did you steal my phone?
B: I was forced to so do so.
B: I was forced to (steal it).
B: My evil twin brother made me do i
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