Question
Updated on
25 Jan 2020
- Japanese
-
English (US)
Question about English (US)
What is the difference between The treasure was not found and The treasure was not to be found ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between The treasure was not found and The treasure was not to be found ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
Answers
When you "disagree" with an answer
The owner of it will not be notified.
Only the user who asked this question will see who disagreed with this answer.
Read more comments
- English (US)
- Simplified Chinese (China)
- English (US)
The treasure was not found - simple past tense, they looked and did not find the treasure.
The treasure was nowhere to be found - a saying that means the treasure is impossible to see or find. It also means they looked and did not find the treasure. You might read this saying often in books.
- English (US)
- Simplified Chinese (China)
yes, 2nd sentence in books only. u will not hear anyone talking like that.
[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!
Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
Sign up
Related questions
-
What does it's nowhere to be found mean?
answerSomething or someone is completely lost. The keys to my car are nowhere to be found. I can't drive to work today! The boy is nowhere to...
-
What is the difference between He was missing and He went missing ?
answer"He was missing" implies he WAS missing but now he is back. "He went missing" implies he is STILL missing. However, in a different context, ...
-
What does When we’re found without You’re found within mean?
answerI think it means when you take away material things, you will get to know your inner self/feelings better.
-
What is the difference between It could not be found. and It could not find. ?
answer"It could not be found" is a passive sentence, while "it could not find" is an active sentence. So "it could not find" means that the subject...
-
What does No love lost between mean?
answerIt usually means that two people/groups do NOT like each other. Both dislike the other. The implication is that if A loved B, but B hated A...
-
What is the difference between No place was found for them. and It didn't find any place for them. ?
answerThe first one is correct. The second one sounds strange unless there was something (and not someone) that was looking for a place for them. F...
-
Please show me example sentences with Nothing is missing .
answer"We look at our home when we return and everything is the way we left it; nothing is missing." I wouldn't say there are any common expression...
-
What is the difference between The key was not to be found. and The key was not found. ?
answer"The key was not to be found" = You don't want to find the key. You don't want the key to become found. "The key was not found" = The key is ...
-
What does The cup is nowhere to be found mean?
answerI or someone can't find the cup.
-
What is the difference between went missing/ did go missing and has gone missing ?
answerThe difference is not that big but… Went, Did, Gone, I believe are all past tense so taking about the past. Went missing- this one could go ...
Similar questions
- This old-school treasure chest has a built-in alarm lock in it. Does this sound natural?
- I treasure every moment I have in this experience and I know exactly I cannot have this chance wi...
- What does treasure mean?
Recommended Questions
- What is the difference between man and men ?
- What is the difference between jungle and forest ?
- What is the difference between I'm down for it and I'm up for it ?
- What is the difference between Get in and get inside and get into ?
- What is the difference between Okay and Okey ?
Topic Questions
- What is the difference between to swim and to go swimming ?
- What is the difference between could you tell me where is the bank? and could you tell me where t...
- What is the difference between It's on me. and I'm on it. ?
- What is the difference between agree and approve ?
- What is the difference between consistently and constantly ?
Newest Questions
- What is the difference between He slightly bent over and kissed her. and He bent over slightly an...
- What is the difference between be enjoyed and enjoy ?
- What is the difference between to go for a swim and to have a swim ?
- What is the difference between I’m afraid I have to go now. and I’m afraid I have to be going now. ?
- What is the difference between to swim and to go swimming ?
Previous question/ Next question
What’s this symbol?
The Language Level symbol shows a user's proficiency in the languages they're interested in. Setting your Language Level helps other users provide you with answers that aren't too complex or too simple.
-
Beginner
Has difficulty understanding even short answers in this language.
-
Beginner-Intermediate
Can ask simple questions and can understand simple answers.
-
Intermediate
Can ask all types of general questions and can understand longer answers.
-
Advanced
Can understand long, complex answers.
Sign up for premium, and you can play other user's audio/video answers.
What are gifts?
Show your appreciation in a way that likes and stamps can't.
By sending a gift to someone, they will be more likely to answer your questions again!
If you post a question after sending a gift to someone, your question will be displayed in a special section on that person’s feed.
Tired of searching? HiNative can help you find that answer you're looking for.
