π "Be to" = Must (Formal Obligation & Expectation) π
The "be to + verb" structure is often used in formal English to express:
β Obligation or necessity (like "must" or "have to")
β Official plans or arrangements
β Future events that are expected to happen
πΉ Structure:
[Subject] + [be (am/is/are/was/were)] + [to + verb]
πΈ Examples:
β Obligation (like "must")
πΉ All students are to submit their assignments by Friday. (β They must submit them.)
πΉ You are to follow the rules at all times. (β You must follow the rules.)
β Official Plans & Instructions
πΉ The president is to visit the country next week. (β A scheduled event.)
πΉ The employees are to attend a meeting at 10 AM. (β A planned instruction.)
β Future Expectation
πΉ If we are to succeed, we must work together. (β "If we want to succeed...")
πΉ The new law is to take effect next month. (β It will take effect.)
π‘ Key Points:
πΉ "Be to" = A formal way of saying "must" or "will" in certain contexts.
πΉ Used in news, rules, instructions, and official announcements.
πΉ Often found in conditionals ("If we are to...").
π Example: "If we are to protect nature, we must act now!" π
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The "be to + verb" structure is often used in formal English to express:
β Obligation or necessity (like "must" or "have to")
β Official plans or arrangements
β Future events that are expected to happen
πΉ Structure:
[Subject] + [be (am/is/are/was/were)] + [to + verb]
πΈ Examples:
β Obligation (like "must")
πΉ All students are to submit their assignments by Friday. (β They must submit them.)
πΉ You are to follow the rules at all times. (β You must follow the rules.)
β Official Plans & Instructions
πΉ The president is to visit the country next week. (β A scheduled event.)
πΉ The employees are to attend a meeting at 10 AM. (β A planned instruction.)
β Future Expectation
πΉ If we are to succeed, we must work together. (β "If we want to succeed...")
πΉ The new law is to take effect next month. (β It will take effect.)
π‘ Key Points:
πΉ "Be to" = A formal way of saying "must" or "will" in certain contexts.
πΉ Used in news, rules, instructions, and official announcements.
πΉ Often found in conditionals ("If we are to...").
π Example: "If we are to protect nature, we must act now!" π
#EnglishGrammar #IELTS #AdvancedEnglish #FormalEnglish
βοΈ @Iskandars_blog1