Is the verb "used" omitted after "to be"? What does "the water to be on the road" mean?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
No, the verb "used" is not omitted after "to be" here. In this context, "the water to be on the road" is a result of where the holding tank is placed. He wanted the water to be on the road, so he placed the holding tank there "for the water to be on the road", or in other words, for the purpose of having the water on the road.