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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

If we are to be able

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Why did the speaker use "if we are to be able to"? Thanks.
  

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It's like leaving out "expected" or "supposed". if we are ( expected / supposed ) to be able to ... Example: I am to be there at 10 o'clock.

  • It's like leaving out "expected" or "supposed".
  • if we are ( expected / supposed ) to be able to ...
  • Example: I am to be there at 10 o'clock.
  • CJ
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It's like leaving out "expected" or "supposed".

... if we are ( expected / supposed ) to be able to ...

Example: I am to be there at 10 o'clock.

CJ

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