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[Anonymous]

in which situation we can use these type of sentences.why can we not use "having+p.p" instead of " to have+p.p" after main verb.




Please check these sentences and correct them.
1. He is said/known/believed to have worked for the FBI for over 5 years.
2. He is said to have lived in Paris for 5 years.
3. He is said to have worked at the factory for 5 years.
4. He is known to have been the/a curator of a municipal library.
5. He seems to have tried to get in touch with us.
6. He appears to have been awake (for) all last night.


Thanks

[Pete]

in which situation we can use these type of sentences.why can we not use "having+p.p" instead of " to have+p.p" after main verb.




Please check these sentences and correct them.
1. He is said/known/believed to have worked for the FBI for over 5 years.
2. He is said to have lived in Paris for 5 years.
3. He is said to have worked at the factory for 5 years.
4. He is known to have been the/a curator of a municipal library.
5. He seems to have tried to get in touch with us.
6. He appears to have been awake (for) all last night.


Thanks
> in which situation we can use these type of sentences.why can we not use "having+p.p" instead of " to have+p.p" after main verb.

-- I can't say why some verbs are followed by the infinitive and others are followed by a gerund. That, however, is the case.

-- You can see a discussion and a list of specific cases at the following site:

http://www.iei.uiuc.edu/structure/structure1/gerinfvbs.html


-- Now, about your sentences. Ann posted those same sentences on this forum a day or so ago, and Istarn already replied to that post.

We volunteers hope that we are answering questions about things that confuse you about English. It certainly is not my intention to be doing your homework assignments; is that what is going on? I can't think of any other likely way that the same set of sentences was posted by different forum participants.

At least read the replies to other questions before asking the same question again.

When something confuses you in an assignment, make up a typical example and ask about it; then use the information in the reply to do the assignment on your own.

[Anonymous]

Hi, Pete!
No! This is not my assignment, and the sentences here were made by me, myself.
I think 'harsh' just want to use mine, not his/her own.
I just want to clear this, and I hope you don't get me wrong.
I'm always thankful to you for your answers.
All the best.
Ann

[Pete]

Hi, Pete!
No! This is not my assignment, and the sentences here were made by me, myself.
I think 'harsh' just want to use mine, not his/her own.
I just want to clear this, and I hope you don't get me wrong.
I'm always thankful to you for your answers.
All the best.
Ann
Thank you for your explanation, Ann. I appreciate hearing from you.