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Fandorin Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Had better seem

Hi, there.
"We had better seem disappeared." Is it correct?

Thanks in advance

Could "had better" is followed with Passive Voice?
Could verb "seem" be used in passive? Is it normal?
  

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We had better seem to have disappeared OR We had better seem to disappear OR It seemed that we disappeared

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We had better seem to have disappeared OR We had better seem to disappear
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It seemed that we disappeared
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I think you're trying to say We'd better try to look invisible.
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We had better be invited to the conference, or I'll be very angry. (had better + passive is possible)
seem cannot be used in the passive for the simple reason that seem is not transitive, that is, it doesn't take an object. There is no be seemed, is seemed, was seemed, etc.
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