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TO BE TO



plans and arrangements [formal] The President is to visit Finland next month. "To be + perfect infinitive" shows that a planned eventldidn't happen: He was to have moved out last week, but he changed his mind.
"fate" We were to meet again, many years later. (~... суждено...)  
orders You are to do your homework before you watch TV. She can go to the party, but she's not to be back late Often used by parents in speaking to children.
''pre-conditions" If we are to get there by lunchtime, we'd better hurry. He knew he would have to work hard if he was to pass his exam. Only found in clauses of purpose joined by if; the main clause must contain a modal expression.

 

 

Билет №19 Modal verbs. Should, would, shall, will, dare, need

(C) ELENA S. PETROVA

 

SHOULD; OUGHT TO

Meaning:

a) deductions

b) advisability; weaker obligation

 

WILL/WOULD

Expresses:

Determination

I will do it now (also linked with the sudden decisions).

Request (in interrogative structures)

Will you please open the window?

If-clauses: if you will (would) sit down for a minute, I’ll show you the catalogue (Будьте добры, пересядьте, пожалуйста…)

Regularly repeated actions

We would get up early and go fishing.

Universal truths

Boys will be boys.

Inanimal subjects

The car won’t start.


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