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MIG Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Will = to ?

Emotion: smile Hi guys;

Adobe to lay off nearly 700 workers.

Adobe will lay off nearly 700 workers.

do both sentences have the same meaning?if not , please show me why?

thanks.

MIG
  

Top answer

Yes, both are future forms, 'to be to' and 'will', and the intent is the same. The first is rather formal but is frequent in journalism because it is short.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, both are future forms, 'to be to' and 'will', and the intent is the same.
  • The first is rather formal but is frequent in journalism because it is short.
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Yes, both are future forms, 'to be to' and 'will', and the intent is the same. The first is rather formal but is frequent in journalism because it is short.
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Thanks for your attention.
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