Jackson6612  +  344235 Tue, 27 Mar 07 06:50 PM What does ''be seen by others'' mean? Jackson6612 Joined on Wed, Dec 27 2006 Senior Member 3,688 It’s a difficult question for any man to answer… Whether to follow his dreams no matter what… Or to give in slowly and let life lead you where it will.

	Nef  +  344290 Tue, 27 Mar 07 09:04 PM As Marius said, this is passive voice. for example: Will we be seen by others?    =   Will others see us?    =   Will other people see us? Will it be seen by others?      =    Will others see it?     =    Will other people see it? This report will be seen by others.    =    Others will see this report.   =   Other people will see this report. -------------------- (edited) Nef Joined on Sun, Jan 1 2006 California, USA Regular Member 638

	Jackson6612  +  350334 Fri, 13 Apr 07 11:01 AM Is the following sentence correct? Let be seen by others. Jackson6612

	Marius Hancu  +  350339 Fri, 13 Apr 07 11:08 AM  Jackson6612 wrote: Is the following sentence correct? Let be seen by others. I'd use: Let it be seen by others. Let us be seen by others. to clarify what/who is seen. Marius Hancu

	Goodman  +  350490 Fri, 13 Apr 07 05:24 PM  Jackson6612 wrote: What does ''be seen by others'' mean? He was seen [by someone, who is implied] having dinner with beautiful woman who was not his wife. Passive Someone saw him having dinner with a beautiful woman………………..Active   [Subj + be + seen] is a passive structure which may or may not have to require an agent. When you use [by] in a passive structure, the sentence has an agent who carries out the act.   The murder suspect was seen running out of the house under the cover of darkness (by the neighbors). In this case, the neighbors is the collective agent that may or may not be necessary.     Goodman Joined on Mon, Nov 7 2005 Senior Member 3,816 The name says it all!