Apr 30th, 2012, 05:57 am
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Sue | | Join Date: Oct 8th, 2006 Location: Milan
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Re: the grammar of Que Sera Sera I'm not sure why you think it's unusual - it's a regular structure : Main Clause
Subject: The future
Negated Verb: is not
Complement: ours (possessive pronoun) + Subordinate (non-finite) clause
infinitive verb : to see
As the subject of a non-finite clause is never explicitly stated, it has to be inferred from the previous clause. When a possessive is involved - whether a possessive adjective as in 1 and 3a below, a possessive noun as in (2) or a possessive pronoun as in your example and 3b the subject has to be "mentally converted" to the correct form - ours/we, David's/ David etc.
1. It's your turn to buy the drinks. (= you buy the drinks)
2. It's not David's place to criticise. (= David shouldn't criticise the plans)
3a. It isn't your house to sell ( = You can't sell the house)
3b. The house isn't yours to sell ( =You can't sell the house) |