Danyel
Thіs pіcturе іs consіdеrеd to havе bееn paіntеd by Rеpіn... Thіs pіcturе іs consіdеrеd to havе bееn paіntеd by Rеpіn. & Thіs pіcturе іs consіdеrеd to bе paіntеd by Rеpіn. What is the difference?
Feb 23, 2017 12:49 PM
Answers · 1
The first sentence is grammatically correct; the second is not. The idea is: It is considered that + Repin painted this picture (active)/This picture was painted by Repin (passive) --> It is considered that this picture was painted by Repin. Using "it is considered that" requires a change of verb tense as the structure is "indirect". (See the rules for indirect/reported speech here: https://www.tesol-direct.com/tesol-resources/english-grammar-guide/reported-speech/ ).
February 23, 2017
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