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HifaMo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

'are to' instead of 'should'

Please is it correct to use 'are to' instead of 'should'?

Students are to respect teachers.

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There is a slight difference in meaning. Should is similar to ought to , it means that this is the right thing to do. Are to is similar to must , it means that this is a rule, a law, something that has to be done.

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  • There is a slight difference in meaning.
  • Should is similar to ought to , it means that this is the right thing to do.
  • Are to is similar to must , it means that this is a rule, a law, something that has to be done.
  • It is a stronger, more emphatic statement.
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There is a slight difference in meaning.
Should is similar to ought to, it means that this is the right thing to do.
Are to is similar to must, it means that this is a rule, a law, something that has to be done. It is a stronger, more emphatic statement.
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