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Alex John Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
What's the grammar of this sentence?
"These parameters are to be tested."
Whether it's equal with "These parameters must be tested" or not?
Whether it's equal with "These parameters must be tested" or not?
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"are to be tested" has a range of nuances from "this is what we plan/intend to do" through to expressing necessity/obligation. "must be tested" has a meaning similar to the "necessity/obligation" end of this range.
- "are to be tested" has a range of nuances from "this is what we plan/intend to do" through to expressing necessity/obligation.
- "must be tested" has a meaning similar to the "necessity/obligation" end of this range.
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"are to be tested" has a range of nuances from "this is what we plan/intend to do" through to expressing necessity/obligation. "must be tested" has a meaning similar to the "necessity/obligation" end of this range.
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