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A short question today about the usage of "be" without using "to" in front of it.

Here is an example of each situation:
1. "He requested that the new car be fast."
2. "He requested for the new car to be fast."

Are these both correct, or is example 1 a bit funny?

Luca
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  • Actually, "requesting for" something is perfectly correct in the phrasing that @Luca is using. "Resquested for" is just another way of saying "asked for." – ShadowyIce Jun 22 '16 at 21:33
  • Example 1 sounds good to me. Example 2 is the funny-sounding one, because of "requested for" (as @WillBriggs said, but he meant Example 2, not Example 1); it should be "asked for" if you really want to use "for". – Andreas Blass Jun 23 '16 at 04:25

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The second phrase using the prepositions for and to is less clear. I simplify sentences using the paramedic method.

MikeJRamsey56
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