“is believed to still be” or “is believed to be still”
I wonder which of the following is correct.
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
and
It is believed to be still efficiently solvable.
verbs adverbs word-order
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I wonder which of the following is correct.
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
and
It is believed to be still efficiently solvable.
verbs adverbs word-order
edited 11 hours ago
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asked 15 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of Position of adverbs Specifically, one of the answers there sdays 2.the adverb "still" is placed before the action verb but after the be verb .in negative sentences,still comes before the auxiliary.
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I wonder which of the following is correct.
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
and
It is believed to be still efficiently solvable.
verbs adverbs word-order
edited 11 hours ago
RegDwigнt♦
82.7k31281377
asked 15 hours ago
Matteo García
284
I wonder which of the following is correct.
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
and
It is believed to be still efficiently solvable.
verbs adverbs word-order
verbs adverbs word-order
edited 11 hours ago
RegDwigнt♦
82.7k31281377
asked 15 hours ago
Matteo García
284
edited 11 hours ago
RegDwigнt♦
82.7k31281377
asked 15 hours ago
Matteo García
284
edited 11 hours ago
RegDwigнt♦
82.7k31281377
edited 11 hours ago
RegDwigнt♦
82.7k31281377
edited 11 hours ago
RegDwigнt♦
82.7k31281377
82.7k31281377
asked 15 hours ago
Matteo García
284
asked 15 hours ago
Matteo García
284
asked 15 hours ago
Matteo García
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Possible duplicate of Position of adverbs Specifically, one of the answers there sdays 2.the adverb "still" is placed before the action verb but after the be verb .in negative sentences,still comes before the auxiliary.
– FumbleFingers
11 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of Position of adverbs Specifically, one of the answers there sdays 2.the adverb "still" is placed before the action verb but after the be verb .in negative sentences,still comes before the auxiliary.
– FumbleFingers
11 hours ago
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1
Possible duplicate of Position of adverbs Specifically, one of the answers there sdays 2.the adverb "still" is placed before the action verb but after the be verb .in negative sentences,still comes before the auxiliary.
– FumbleFingers
11 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Position of adverbs Specifically, one of the answers there sdays 2.the adverb "still" is placed before the action verb but after the be verb .in negative sentences,still comes before the auxiliary.
– FumbleFingers
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I disagee with @RogerK - sentence #1 is best:
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
First, it's 100% correct. No problem there. Second, it avoids the "be still" combo in the other sentence. And that's a little weird sounding, to be honest. All those b's one after another, and the expression "be still" is a thing too, so the reader needs to unconsciously disambiguate.
Regardless, I'd do whatever I could to substitute that passive voice "It is believed..." for active voice: Who believes this? In a weak research paper, passive voice is often used to cover up a lack of research...
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"It is believed to be still efficiently solvable" would be correct.
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Hi Roger, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to explain why, preferably with reference to a reputable source? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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I disagee with @RogerK - sentence #1 is best:
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
First, it's 100% correct. No problem there. Second, it avoids the "be still" combo in the other sentence. And that's a little weird sounding, to be honest. All those b's one after another, and the expression "be still" is a thing too, so the reader needs to unconsciously disambiguate.
Regardless, I'd do whatever I could to substitute that passive voice "It is believed..." for active voice: Who believes this? In a weak research paper, passive voice is often used to cover up a lack of research...
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I disagee with @RogerK - sentence #1 is best:
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
First, it's 100% correct. No problem there. Second, it avoids the "be still" combo in the other sentence. And that's a little weird sounding, to be honest. All those b's one after another, and the expression "be still" is a thing too, so the reader needs to unconsciously disambiguate.
Regardless, I'd do whatever I could to substitute that passive voice "It is believed..." for active voice: Who believes this? In a weak research paper, passive voice is often used to cover up a lack of research...
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I disagee with @RogerK - sentence #1 is best:
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
First, it's 100% correct. No problem there. Second, it avoids the "be still" combo in the other sentence. And that's a little weird sounding, to be honest. All those b's one after another, and the expression "be still" is a thing too, so the reader needs to unconsciously disambiguate.
Regardless, I'd do whatever I could to substitute that passive voice "It is believed..." for active voice: Who believes this? In a weak research paper, passive voice is often used to cover up a lack of research...
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I disagee with @RogerK - sentence #1 is best:
It is believed to still be efficiently solvable.
First, it's 100% correct. No problem there. Second, it avoids the "be still" combo in the other sentence. And that's a little weird sounding, to be honest. All those b's one after another, and the expression "be still" is a thing too, so the reader needs to unconsciously disambiguate.
Regardless, I'd do whatever I could to substitute that passive voice "It is believed..." for active voice: Who believes this? In a weak research paper, passive voice is often used to cover up a lack of research...
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"It is believed to be still efficiently solvable" would be correct.
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Hi Roger, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to explain why, preferably with reference to a reputable source? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Hi Roger, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to explain why, preferably with reference to a reputable source? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Hi Roger, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to explain why, preferably with reference to a reputable source? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Hi Roger, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to explain why, preferably with reference to a reputable source? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Hi Roger, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to explain why, preferably with reference to a reputable source? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Hi Roger, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to explain why, preferably with reference to a reputable source? For further guidance, see How to Answer and take the EL&U Tour :-)
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Possible duplicate of Position of adverbs Specifically, one of the answers there sdays 2.the adverb "still" is placed before the action verb but after the be verb .in negative sentences,still comes before the auxiliary.
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