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Dominik Posted 14 years ago
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To be published
The study, to be published later this month by the NCSR, looked in detail at the hours and times worked by more than 1000 families.
1) to be published - what form is this?
2) Do "to be publeashed" means the same as "published" here?
The study, published later this month ....
3) What does "later" mean here?
Thanks in advance!
1) to be published - what form is this?
2) Do "to be publeashed" means the same as "published" here?
The study, published later this month ....
3) What does "later" mean here?
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
The study, to be published later this month by the NCSR, looked in detail at the hours and times worked by more than 1000 families. To be published refers to a time in the future. The study has not been published at the time of this sentence.
- The study, to be published later this month by the NCSR, looked in detail at the hours and times worked by more than 1000 families.
- To be published refers to a time in the future.
- The study has not been published at the time of this sentence.
- Later this month: If today is January 9, then "later this month" would be sometime between January 10 and January 31.
- Compare with this: The study, published in 2011 by the NCSR, looked in detail at the hours and times worked by more than 1000 families.
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The study, to be published later this month by the NCSR, looked in detail at the hours and times worked by more than 1000 families.
To be published refers to a time in the future. The study has not been published at the time of this sentence.
Later this month: If today is January 9, then "later this month
To be published refers to a time in the future. The study has not been published at the time of this sentence.
Later this month: If today is January 9, then "later this month
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