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Rodrigo Normando Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Grammar - Infinitive
Hey, guys! I've been caught by surprise by a sentence that I can't quite understand. I know it is right, for it is the answer of a grammar quiz I was studying. Here it is:
"The new magazine is to launch in China."
The problem I have, is why there is an infinitive verb right after the verb to be. It makes no sense to me. I would like to be explained that. If any of you could provide me with the name of that grammar topic, I'd be totally glad since I could study it deeper.
Many thanks
"The new magazine is to launch in China."
The problem I have, is why there is an infinitive verb right after the verb to be. It makes no sense to me. I would like to be explained that. If any of you could provide me with the name of that grammar topic, I'd be totally glad since I could study it deeper.
Many thanks
Top answer
am/are/is + to often suggest a planned/scheduled event. Obama is to visit fly to Moscow next week. Mobile phones are to be banned in the city's schools next semester.
- am/are/is + to often suggest a planned/scheduled event.
- Obama is to visit fly to Moscow next week.
- Mobile phones are to be banned in the city's schools next semester.
- In newspaper headlines, the part of BE is often dropped.
- Obama to meet Putin.
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am/are/is + to often suggest a planned/scheduled event.
Obama is to visit fly to Moscow next week.
Mobile phones are to be banned in the city's schools next semester.
In newspaper headlines, the part of BE is often dropped.
Obama to meet Putin.
Obama is to visit fly to Moscow next week.
Mobile phones are to be banned in the city's schools next semester.
In newspaper headlines, the part of BE is often dropped.
Obama to meet Putin.
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