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DirtyGame Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it a form of abbreviation?

When saying "They are to have their first baby" , is omitting "about" before "to" a form of abbreviation?  
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DirtyGame When saying "They are to have their first baby" , is omitting "about" before "to" a form of abbreviation? No. Those are two different expressions.

— CalifJim

  • DirtyGame When saying "They are to have their first baby" , is omitting "about" before "to" a form of abbreviation?
  • No.
  • Those are two different expressions.
  • They are to have their first baby.
  • = They [will / are going to] have their first baby.
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DirtyGameWhen saying "They are to have their first baby" , is omitting "about" before "to" a form of abbreviation?
No. Those are two different expressions.

They are to have their first baby. = They [will / are going to] have their first baby.
They are about to have their first baby. = They [will / are going to] have their first baby very soon.
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