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Grammar and Linguistics > Reported Speech - PROMISE
Reported Speech - PROMISE
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missveronica
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Reported Speech - PROMISE
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Please somebody take out of misery. I think this sentence is correct
LESLIE PROMISED MARTIN TO BRING HIS BOOK BACK
But I found no reference book that supports my thory
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16 May 2009
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alien boy
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Normally I �d expect one of the following:
Leslie promised Martin that he/she (Leslie can be male or female) would bring his book back.
Leslie made a promise to Martin that he/she would bring his book back.
Leslie promised to bring Martin �s book back.
I �m off to bed, so won �t go into grammar now (it �s 2 am) & so will leave further discussion to my esteemed colleagues who are wider awake!
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16 May 2009
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ballycastle1
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I agree with alien boy. Promise can be followed by an infinitive as in �I promise to tell you everything � but promise + object + infinitive (as in your example) is not used (same with offer). |
16 May 2009
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missveronica
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THX, I just wanted so. to convince me Im wrong
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16 May 2009
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