Other ways to talk about the future, Apuntes de Filología Inglesa

¡Descarga Other ways to talk about the future y más Apuntes en PDF de Filología Inglesa solo en Docsity! Future tenses BE TO + INF OTHER WAYS OF TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE 15/03/2019 • Be to + infinitive: in news reports; to talk about events that are likely to happen in the near future: – PoIice officers are to visit every home in the area. – The new railway line is to be opened today. (passive form). • ONLY to talk about future events that can be controlled by people: – The President is to return to Brazil later today. (or ... will return ... ). – BUT: The comet will return to our solar system in around 500 years. (The movement of the comet can't be controlled). • Also used to talk about formal or official arrangements – The European Parliament is to introduce a new law on safety at work. • OTHER USES: formal instructions, and orders: – You are not to leave the school without my permission. – Children are not to be left unsupervised in the museum. (passive form) Be to + INF 15/03/2019