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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Are these phrases popular?

Hallo, I'm reefa.
?We gave them bread, lest they should starve.
(The point is "lest" ( sometimes used without "should" )
?He is due to make a speech tonight.
( The point is " is due to " instead of using " be to ". )
Or when I say " He sould make a speech tonight. ", can you get it with the feeling of a plan ? or an obligation I knew?
  

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Anonymous The point is "lest" 'lest' is no longer used in ordinary everyday conversation. You may wish to learn it, however, because you may find it in literary works written some time ago. Anonymous The point is " is due to " instead of using " be to " He is to make a speech tonight is like He is expected to make a speech tonight or He is going to make a speech tonight.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous The point is "lest" 'lest' is no longer used in ordinary everyday conversation.
  • You may wish to learn it, however, because you may find it in literary works written some time ago.
  • Anonymous The point is " is due to " instead of using " be to " He is to make a speech tonight is like He is expected to make a speech tonight or He is going to make a speech tonight.
  • He is due to make a speech tonight is like It is his turn to make a speech tonight or It is time for him to make a speech tonight .
  • Anonymous He s h ould make a speech tonight.
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AnonymousThe point is "lest"
'lest' is no longer used in ordinary everyday conversation. You may wish to learn it, however, because you may find it in literary works written some time ago.
AnonymousThe point is " is due to " instead of using " be to "
He is to make a speech tonight is like He is expected to make a
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