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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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English Grammar

What is the difference between "we have to and we are to"
  

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We have to = we are required to; it is necessary or demanded that we We are to = It is determined that we will in the very near future

  • We have to = we are required to; it is necessary or demanded that we We are to = It is determined that we will in the very near future
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We have to = we are required to; it is necessary or demanded that we
We are to = It is determined that we will in the very near future
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Let's look at the example with the word "meet".
"We have to meet" refers to necessity or obligation, when "we are to meet" suggests that the meeting is already set.

"I have to meet John at the airport." - you talk about your obligation.
"I have toothache, I have to go to the dentist" - necessity.

"We are to meet in Lond

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