V Vladv1 Banned Joined Jan 17, 2024 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Mar 12, 2024 #1 Is it correct to use "to be going to" in this pattern? "He is thought to be going to arrive tomorrow". The example is mine.
Is it correct to use "to be going to" in this pattern? "He is thought to be going to arrive tomorrow". The example is mine.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 12, 2024 #2 It's grammatical and it makes sense but it's not natural, no. No one would say that, so it's no good. What are you wondering? Whether you can use 'going to' after a passive 'be thought to' structure?
It's grammatical and it makes sense but it's not natural, no. No one would say that, so it's no good. What are you wondering? Whether you can use 'going to' after a passive 'be thought to' structure?
V Vladv1 Banned Thread starter Joined Jan 17, 2024 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Mar 12, 2024 #3 jutfrank said: It's grammatical and it makes sense but it's not natural, no. No one would say that, so it's no good. What are you wondering? Whether you can use 'going to' after a passive 'be thought to' structure? Click to expand... Yeah, that was what I was wondering about.
jutfrank said: It's grammatical and it makes sense but it's not natural, no. No one would say that, so it's no good. What are you wondering? Whether you can use 'going to' after a passive 'be thought to' structure? Click to expand... Yeah, that was what I was wondering about.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 12, 2024 #4 Technically, I'd say you can, but I'm certain you'll never need to do it. Don't try.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Mar 13, 2024 #5 You'd be more likely to hear something like 'He'll be arriving tomorrow, they say', or (if dubious) 'He should be arrriving tomorrow, apparently'.
You'd be more likely to hear something like 'He'll be arriving tomorrow, they say', or (if dubious) 'He should be arrriving tomorrow, apparently'.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 13, 2024 #6 Vladv1 said: Is it correct to use "to be going to" in this pattern? "He is thought to be going to arrive tomorrow". The example is mine. Click to expand... I'm afraid that would confuse most native speakers. You could say, "We think he is going to arrive tomorrow." Or: "He's supposed to arrive tomorrow."
Vladv1 said: Is it correct to use "to be going to" in this pattern? "He is thought to be going to arrive tomorrow". The example is mine. Click to expand... I'm afraid that would confuse most native speakers. You could say, "We think he is going to arrive tomorrow." Or: "He's supposed to arrive tomorrow."