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Vicente P. Teng II Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is doing/is to do/is about to do
What are the difference in these sentences? And what do these mean?
1. I am studying for final exams.
2. I am to study for final exams.
3. I am about to study for final exams.
1. I am studying for final exams.
2. I am to study for final exams.
3. I am about to study for final exams.
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Hello, Vicente-- and welcome to English Forums! 1. -- Now, this moment, or these days .
- Hello, Vicente-- and welcome to English Forums!
- 1.
- -- Now, this moment, or these days .
- 2.
- - - I have been ordered/advised to study.
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Hello, Vicente-- and welcome to English Forums!
1. I am studying for final exams.-- Now, this moment, or these days.
2. I am to study for final exams.-- I have been ordered/advised to study.
3. I am about to study for final exams.-- I will soon start studying.
1. I am studying for final exams.-- Now, this moment, or these days.
2. I am to study for final exams.-- I have been ordered/advised to study.
3. I am about to study for final exams.-- I will soon start studying.
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Oh I understand.
I am not sure if these sentences for "is to do" are right?
-A leader of the organization is to annouce about new activities.
-I am to do homework due to tomorrow.
-My family will be to pack some stuff in the box next week. OR My family is to pack some stuff in the box next week.
I am not sure if these sentences for "is to do" are right?
-A leader of the organization is to annouce about new activities.
-I am to do homework due to tomorrow.
-My family will be to pack some stuff in the box next week. OR My family is to pack some stuff in the box next week.
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The grammar of your sentences (regarding 'to be to + infinitive) is correct. However, it is a rather formal future form, so it sounds a little odd in your 2nd and 3rd sentences.
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