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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

A usage of "be to do"

Ludus love is experienced as a game, as fun. The better he or she can play the game, the greater the enjoyment. Love is not to be taken too seriously; emotions are to be held in check lest they get out of hand and make trouble; passions never rise to the point where they get out of control. A lucid lover is self-controlled, always aware of the need to manage love rather than allow it to be in control.
[Source: Reading for Results Ninth Edition by Laraine Flemming]
I think concerning the context, the underlined structures "be to do" all indicate "guess."
And I'd like to know if my thought is right.
  

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" No, it is a command, an edict. Do not take love seriously. Hold your emotions in check.

— AlpheccaStars

  • " No, it is a command, an edict.
  • Do not take love seriously.
  • Hold your emotions in check.
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park sang joonI think concerning the context, the underlined structures "be to do" all indicate "guess."
No, it is a command, an edict.

Do not take love seriously.
Hold your emotions in check.
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Thank you, AlpheccaStars, for your kind answer.Emotion: smile
But I don't think we need to tell them what to do, because they themselves full
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park sang joonBut I don't think we need to tell them what to do, because they themselves full well know what to do.
Well, just tell that to Romeo and Juliet.
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Thank you, AlpheccaStars, for your continuing support.Emotion: smile
I'm so sorry but I can't figure out what you meant at all.
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park sang joonI'm so sorry but I can't figure out what you meant at all.
Do you know the play "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare? It's been made into ballets and operas.
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park sang joonLudus love is experienced as a game, as fun.
I think you meant "Lucid".
park sang joonLove is not to be taken too seriously; emotions are to be held in check lest they get out of hand and make trouble; passions never rise to the point where they get out of control.
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