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"I believe him NOT TO be a spy"

 
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kjol



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:34 am    Post subject: "I believe him NOT TO be a spy" Reply with quote
"I believe him not to be a spy among us."

I find something strange with this sentence. Do you accept the sentence?
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asterix



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The English is correct, but it's a convoluted way to say, "I don't think he's a spy."
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