Be used to do/aide
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Message de jihaire posté le 04-07-2018 à 08:41:38 (S | E | F)
Hello
I have been reading "DRACULA" by Bram Stoker, and I found this sentence :
I am not used to ride so long or to pursue as need be.
I was surprisedby finding to find : " to be used + infinitive."
Why can an infinitive be used here ?
I don't think it is a passsive form like in the sentence : "The car was used to help the robbers escape the crime scene."
Thank you
J.Rouquette
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Modifié par lucile83 le 04-07-2018 09:03
Message de jihaire posté le 04-07-2018 à 08:41:38 (S | E | F)
Hello
I have been reading "DRACULA" by Bram Stoker, and I found this sentence :
I am not used to ride so long or to pursue as need be.
I was surprised
Why can an infinitive be used here ?
I don't think it is a passsive form like in the sentence : "The car was used to help the robbers escape the crime scene."
Thank you
J.Rouquette
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Modifié par lucile83 le 04-07-2018 09:03
Réponse : Be used to do/aide de lucile83, postée le 04-07-2018 à 09:13:25 (S | E)
Hello
Be used to est suivi d'un gérondif.
It should write:
I am not used to riding so long or to pursuing as need be.
Réponse : Be used to do/aide de traviskidd, postée le 04-07-2018 à 19:35:11 (S | E)
Keep in mind, Dracula is from Transylvania, so English is probably not his native language
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