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Apr 30, 2022 · I am more familiar with "I'm determined to do something" in which "determined" is an adjective, but some dictionaries include " determine + to +infinitive" (determine as a verb here)and mark it as a "formal" expression. For example, "Mary is determined to leave" vs "Mary determines to leave" => The first one sounds better to me but I am not ...
Sep 9, 2011 · Member Emeritus. New York City. English - US. Sep 8, 2011. #2. I am determined to do my homework. I am committed to doing my homework. The "committed" in your second sentence also needs "to".
Nov 18, 2009 · Nov 18, 2009. #2. I haven't heard of a "determined," chin, but I would say it meant he had a "strong", "jutting", or "well-defined" chin. Also, this may refer to the shape of his jawline in general rather than just his chin. "Broad" might also be valid.
Sep 28, 2007 · Jun 8, 2011. #5. Highstep said: The Canadian government translation seems to be officially à determiner, (source) which seems clear to me. Looking at the other threads, être determiner seems like an anglicisme and reste à voir is more like wait and see. And à confirmer means to be confirmed. Last edited by a moderator: Jun 29, 2013.
Nov 28, 2020 · English - England. Nov 28, 2020. #2. Both are possible. But the second is the more common version, as you say. Maybe because to not give up is technically a split infinitive, since there’s an extra word separating the infinitive marker “to” from its infinitive, and until relatively recently, split infinitives were frowned upon.
Jan 9, 2012 · The charity organisation determined (identified) the most important needs of the homeless as being (1) food and (2) shelter. They then defined these needs: (1) at least two meals a day (one hot); (2) protection from rain and snow, with a minimum temperature of 15°C. They later determined (decided) their priority actions to meet these needs.
Jun 3, 2021 · British English. Jun 3, 2021. #2. "Determined" has a very different meaning from "decisive". Being decisive is all about making quick decisions and sticking to them. Being determined is a form of mental strength, and has nothing to do with decision making. It could in fact point to obstinacy, which is something of an antonym of decisiveness.
May 11, 2014 · New Member. Chinese. May 11, 2014. #1. hi guys, I would ask what does "be determined for" mean? I have leant about "determined on sth" or sth is determined by sth, but how to understand "be determined for" ? sentence: journalists, as the main providers of news and information, should be more reasonably objective, disciplined and determined for ...
Dec 8, 2008 · Senior Member. Northern California. AE, Español. Dec 8, 2008. #4. It does not sound natural to me. Normally, "doubly determined" is used to refer to a person who is very determined to do something. If I were forced to use this phrasing, I might use "dually determined." K.
Aug 23, 2021 · Hello all, She took a deep breath and fixed her eyes on the sky, _____ not to look back. A. determined B. determining. (self-constructed) Both "determine to do" and "be determined to do" are often seen, so I'd like to know in the topic sentence, what would be the difference between options A...