Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Use of "will be appeared"
I am fairly certain that the following sentences are incorrect, but I cannot convince by co-worker.
It will be appeared on the screen.
I will be appeared on the stage.
Better to use, "it will be appearing" or "It will appear", imho. Or 'will be presented' / 'will be displayed'.
I couldn't find any convincing arguments online on use of "will be appeared". Additionally, when I entered these 2 phrases in microsoft word, it didn't identify any errors. Thoughts?
It will be appeared on the screen.
I will be appeared on the stage.
Better to use, "it will be appearing" or "It will appear", imho. Or 'will be presented' / 'will be displayed'.
I couldn't find any convincing arguments online on use of "will be appeared". Additionally, when I entered these 2 phrases in microsoft word, it didn't identify any errors. Thoughts?
Top answer
It will be X'd - this is a passive formation. The verb, X, must be transitive - it must be able to take an object. The verb "appear" cannot take an object.
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It will be X'd - this is a passive formation.
The verb, X, must be transitive - it must be able to take an object.
The verb "appear" cannot take an object.
Please tell your coworker that. You are right. You coworker is wrong. It will appear.
The verb, X, must be transitive - it must be able to take an object.
The verb "appear" cannot take an object.
Please tell your coworker that. You are right. You coworker is wrong. It will appear.
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