Why is it “rob” instead of “robbed” in this sentence? “…he saw a police officer rob the man.”
Why is rob not in the past form in this sentence?
The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man."
Is it not supposed to be in the past tense also?
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Why is rob not in the past form in this sentence?
The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man."
Is it not supposed to be in the past tense also?
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"Rob" is an infinitive in this sentence. The construction is "see [noun phrase] [infinitive]".
– sumelic
21 mins ago
Is it possible for a verb to be in an infinitive form without TO ?
– Gugma
17 mins ago
Yes; it is called a "bare infinitive".
– sumelic
14 mins ago
Yes, @Gugma, such verbs are therefore called bare-infinitives.
– Zeeshan Ali
14 mins ago
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Why is rob not in the past form in this sentence?
The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man."
Is it not supposed to be in the past tense also?
grammar
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Why is rob not in the past form in this sentence?
The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man."
Is it not supposed to be in the past tense also?
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"Rob" is an infinitive in this sentence. The construction is "see [noun phrase] [infinitive]".
– sumelic
21 mins ago
Is it possible for a verb to be in an infinitive form without TO ?
– Gugma
17 mins ago
Yes; it is called a "bare infinitive".
– sumelic
14 mins ago
Yes, @Gugma, such verbs are therefore called bare-infinitives.
– Zeeshan Ali
14 mins ago
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"Rob" is an infinitive in this sentence. The construction is "see [noun phrase] [infinitive]".
– sumelic
21 mins ago
Is it possible for a verb to be in an infinitive form without TO ?
– Gugma
17 mins ago
Yes; it is called a "bare infinitive".
– sumelic
14 mins ago
Yes, @Gugma, such verbs are therefore called bare-infinitives.
– Zeeshan Ali
14 mins ago
"Rob" is an infinitive in this sentence. The construction is "see [noun phrase] [infinitive]".
– sumelic
21 mins ago
"Rob" is an infinitive in this sentence. The construction is "see [noun phrase] [infinitive]".
– sumelic
21 mins ago
Is it possible for a verb to be in an infinitive form without TO ?
– Gugma
17 mins ago
Is it possible for a verb to be in an infinitive form without TO ?
– Gugma
17 mins ago
Yes; it is called a "bare infinitive".
– sumelic
14 mins ago
Yes; it is called a "bare infinitive".
– sumelic
14 mins ago
Yes, @Gugma, such verbs are therefore called bare-infinitives.
– Zeeshan Ali
14 mins ago
Yes, @Gugma, such verbs are therefore called bare-infinitives.
– Zeeshan Ali
14 mins ago
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In The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man., rob is used as a bare infinitive
Verbs which relate to our senses (eg hear, watch) are followed by bare-infinitives.
For more:
Uses of the bare infinitive
Using bare infinitive with verbs such as “see”, “watch”, etc.: Present tense or Past Tense?
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In The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man., rob is used as a bare infinitive
Verbs which relate to our senses (eg hear, watch) are followed by bare-infinitives.
For more:
Uses of the bare infinitive
Using bare infinitive with verbs such as “see”, “watch”, etc.: Present tense or Past Tense?
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In The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man., rob is used as a bare infinitive
Verbs which relate to our senses (eg hear, watch) are followed by bare-infinitives.
For more:
Uses of the bare infinitive
Using bare infinitive with verbs such as “see”, “watch”, etc.: Present tense or Past Tense?
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In The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man., rob is used as a bare infinitive
Verbs which relate to our senses (eg hear, watch) are followed by bare-infinitives.
For more:
Uses of the bare infinitive
Using bare infinitive with verbs such as “see”, “watch”, etc.: Present tense or Past Tense?
answered 15 mins ago
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In The witness claimed that he saw a police officer rob the man., rob is used as a bare infinitive
Verbs which relate to our senses (eg hear, watch) are followed by bare-infinitives.
For more:
Uses of the bare infinitive
Using bare infinitive with verbs such as “see”, “watch”, etc.: Present tense or Past Tense?
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"Rob" is an infinitive in this sentence. The construction is "see [noun phrase] [infinitive]".
– sumelic
21 mins ago
Is it possible for a verb to be in an infinitive form without TO ?
– Gugma
17 mins ago
Yes; it is called a "bare infinitive".
– sumelic
14 mins ago
Yes, @Gugma, such verbs are therefore called bare-infinitives.
– Zeeshan Ali
14 mins ago