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Reynoldtan Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "was to be" and "will be"

1. The money will be released in several batches; or

2. The money was to be released in several batches.


What is the difference?

  

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reynoldtan 1. The money will be released in several batches; = They will get their money in the future. reynoldtan 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • reynoldtan 1.
  • The money will be released in several batches; = They will get their money in the future.
  • reynoldtan 2.
  • The money was to be released in several batches.
  • = They did not get their money, though a release was planned.
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reynoldtan1. The money will be released in several batches;

= They will get their money in the future.

reynoldtan2. The money was to be released in several batches.

= They did not get their money, though a release was planned.

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1. The release of the batches is planned for the future.

They will release the money in several batches, to begin in January 2019.


2. The release of the batches was planned for some time after a past time.

They announced the release of the money in several batches, to begin in January 2017.

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reynoldtan

1. The money will be released in several batches; or
2. The money was to be released in several batches.

will be ~ is to be ~ is going to be
would be ~ was to be ~ was going to be

CJ

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