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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Using the word "to be"

I have a question about the word "to-be". Its confusing me. I dont get the meaning of them when you put before or after a noun. Or using in conversation.
For example: _ to be a momy
_ a momy-to-be

What is their meaning?
Thanks.
  

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To be a mummy is difficult because the meaning change depending on the rest of the sentence. I find it difficult to be a mummy to him. (the person isn't the mother but is in the role of mother or is the mother and finds it hard).

— Dave Phillips

  • To be a mummy is difficult because the meaning change depending on the rest of the sentence.
  • I find it difficult to be a mummy to him.
  • (the person isn't the mother but is in the role of mother or is the mother and finds it hard).
  • I would like to be a mummy (I would like to be a mother) To be a mummy is - This person is speaking form experience.
  • A mummy to be means that she is expecting (pregnant).
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To be a mummy is difficult because the meaning change depending on the rest of the sentence.

I find it difficult to be a mummy to him. (the person isn't the mother but is in the role of mother or is the mother and finds it hard).

I would like to be a mummy (I would like to be a mother)

To be a mummy is - This person is speaking form experience.

A mummy to be me
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A mother-to-be is a woman who is going to have a baby in the near future. Think of it as a simple noun with its own meaning.

This has very little to do with the verb to be, which has hundreds of uses.

CJ
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