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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Difference between "is to be" and "will be"

Are "is to be" and "will be" have the same meaning?

For example:
The schedule is to be confirmed soon.
The schedule will be confirmed soon.
  

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Hi, Are "is to be" and "will be" have the same meaning? For example: The schedule is to be confirmed soon. The schedule will be confirmed soon.

  • Hi, Are "is to be" and "will be" have the same meaning?
  • For example: The schedule is to be confirmed soon.
  • The schedule will be confirmed soon.
  • 'Is to be' suggests that the arrangements for the process of confirmation have already been made.
  • eg Obama is to be inaugurated next month.
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Hi,
Are "is to be" and "will be" have the same meaning?

For example:
The schedule is to be confirmed soon.
The schedule will be confirmed soon.

'Is to be' suggests that the arrangements for the process of confirmation have already been made.
eg Obama is to be inaugurated next month.
eg The plane is to take off at 4pm tomorrow.

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