Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Happens to be the correct
You walk WITH a certain gait. (It simply happens to be the correct preposition with this noun!)
What is the grammatical function of "to be" here? Please explain to me how do I know when "to be" is necessary? Does it modify or describe anything?
Thanks
What is the grammatical function of "to be" here? Please explain to me how do I know when "to be" is necessary? Does it modify or describe anything?
Thanks
Top answer
The original phrase is to happen to do something , which means to do something by chance . Some examples from Longman Dictionary: These bands just happened to be black and popular. I'm sorry I didn't phone first -- I just happened to be passing and thought I'd drop in.
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The original phrase is to happen to do something, which means to do something by chance.
Some examples from Longman Dictionary:
These bands just happened to be black and popular.
I'm sorry I didn't phone first -- I just happened to be passing and thought I'd drop in.
Justin forgot the map but I happened to have another one in the glove compartment.
Some examples from Longman Dictionary:
These bands just happened to be black and popular.
I'm sorry I didn't phone first -- I just happened to be passing and thought I'd drop in.
Justin forgot the map but I happened to have another one in the glove compartment.
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