Qut  +  212661 Wed, 05 Apr 06 01:32 PM She was had to come in quietly just now. I don't understand the word "had" here. Thanks Qut Joined on Tue, Jul 26 2005 hk Full Member 126

	English Sherpa  +  212668 Wed, 05 Apr 06 02:17 PM Hmmm, I'd say that’s because the English is not what it should be!  I am guessing that they wanted to use the passive form: She was made to come in quietly just now She was asked to come in quietly just now They had her come in quietly just now. but did so incorrectly I don’t particularly care for any of them though, good luck! English Sherpa Joined on Wed, Apr 5 2006 New Member 04

	Clive  +  212669 Wed, 05 Apr 06 02:20 PM Hi, She was had to come in quietly just now. I don't understand the word "had" here. 'Was had' is wrong. You need to remove 'was' - eg She had to come in quietly just now. Or maybe it should be something like 'She was heard to come in quietly just now'. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,678 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo