"Yes. In an ideal world, obviously, I would have loved to be a part of that squad but as things stand, I am happy to be going there and speaking about the matches. I am extremely excited to be doing this as well."
In the above sentence "TO BE" used in different contexts. Can you give me an insight about the different uses of "TO BE" in the above sentences?
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@Former Member posted:"Yes. In an ideal world, obviously, I would have loved to be a part of that squad but as things stand, I am happy to be going there and speaking about the matches. I am extremely excited to be doing this as well."
In the above sentence "TO BE" used in different contexts. Can you give me an insight about the different uses of "TO BE" in the above sentences?
Hi, Sundaran—In "would have loved to be a part of that squad," the infinitival clause ("to be a part of that squad") functions as the complement of the verb "loved."
In "happy to be going there and speaking about the matches" and "excited to be doing this," the infinitival clauses ("to be going there and speaking about the matches" and "to be doing this") function as the complement of adjectives.
In what situations we use "to be + ing?
@Former Member posted:In what situations we use "to be + ing?
The situations in which we use "to be + ing" are INFINITE, but they divide grammatically into situations in which "be" is a copula/linking verb (for example, "The movie is going to be interesting") and situations in which "be" is a progressive auxiliary verb (for example, "The movie is going to be playing").
Hi David, could you elaborate these usages in detail? Thanks in advance. 🙏
@Former Member posted:Hi David, could you elaborate these usages in detail? Thanks in advance. 🙏
Well, Sundaran, do you understand the difference in use between linking-verb "be" (e.g., "John is tall") and progressive-auxiliary "be" (e.g., "John is running")?
If so, the same difference applies in infinitival clauses: "John hopes to be tall"; "John hopes to be running."
Thanks David🙏
1) He is going to be performing today.
2) He is going to be performed today.
Sir, What is the difference between theses two sentences?
"John hopes to be running." means "John hopes he will be running"
Please correct me, if I am wrong, David Sir.
@Former Member posted:"John hopes to be running." means "John hopes he will be running"
Please correct me, if I am wrong, David Sir.
Yes, that's right. Normally, there would be an addition, as in "John hopes to be running in the race" or "John hopes to be running at that time."
1) He is going to be performing today.
2) He is going to be performed today.
Sir, What is the difference between theses two sentences?
@Former Member posted:1) He is going to be performing today.
2) He is going to be performed today.
Sir, What is the difference between theses two sentences?
The first sentence is OK, and the second is not. "Be performing" is progressive and in the active voice; "be performed" is not progressive and in the passive voice. It doesn't make sence to say he will be performed, for that implies that someone will be performing him, and that makes no sense. But you can say:
3) passive voice: The piece is going to be performed by him today.
4) active voice: He is going to perform the piece today.
Thank you, David. Its clear niw🙏
