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Harry1999 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Do these sentences mean same?

I have doubt regarding these type of sentences:

1. The changes are to be updated.
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2. The changes have to be updated.

1. The website is to be tested on all browsers.
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1. The website has to be tested on all browsers.

Theses are also written simply by using should be

The website should be tested on all browsers.

I am confused about above sentences. What do they mean? What is the meaning if has/have is used am/is/are instead.
  

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[ Verb to be + to ] is a higher order of instruction in my opinion. " You are to / must follow the rules while you are staying here. " This says " no ifs, buts, and exceptions".

— Dimsumexpress

  • [ Verb to be + to ] is a higher order of instruction in my opinion.
  • " You are to / must follow the rules while you are staying here.
  • " This says " no ifs, buts, and exceptions".
  • " You have to follow the rules while you stay here".
  • The bulk meaning is still the same but the tone is less commanding.
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[ Verb to be + to ] is a higher order of instruction in my opinion.
" You are to / must follow the rules while you are staying here. " This says " no ifs, buts, and exceptions".

" You have to follow the rules while you stay here". The bulk meaning is still the same but the tone is less co
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harry1999The changes have to be updated. ...
The website has to be tested on all browsers.
One meaning: must.

These have to do with a requirement, an obligation, and they mean:
The changes must be updated. (Someone must update the changes.)
The websites must be tested on all browsers. (Someone must test the websites on all browsers.)
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Thanks, It is really really helpful. My doubts are cleared. Yuppy!
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Thanks Really helpful!
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Hi,

A small further comment about this.

1. The changes are to be updated.
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2. The changes have to be updated.


It's not really good English to 'update changes'.
Here are better ways to say it.
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