CRAMMAR-GUIDE

CRAMMAR-GUIDE
BE TOBE ABOUT TOBE DUE TO

We use to
be to for:

-formal arrangements/duties:
The Prime-Ministers are to meet in Geneva in May.
We are to sign the
contract next week.
-formal appointments/instructions:
These exercises are to be done
twice a day.
You are to stay here until I return!
-prohibitions:
Youre not to tell anybody about
our plans!
Be about to refers to the immediate future:

Hurry up! The lesson is just about to start.

Ill call you later. Im about to go on business trip.
He was about to leave the office when somebody called.
We often use be due to refer to timetables:
The plane is due to land at 11.30.

PRACTICE
PRACTICE
TIME
TIME

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1.Putthe
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verbphrases
phrasesininbrackets
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into

1.You..take these tablets three times a day.(to be to)

1.You..take these tablets three times a day.(to be to)
2.Wetell you the results of your tests until tomorrow. (not to be to)
2.Wetell you the results of your tests until tomorrow. (not to be to)
3.Its 3 oclock! We have some free time. Lets go to the cafe.
3.Its 3 oclock! We have some free time. Lets go to the cafe.
Our train.only in 40 minutes. (to be due to)
Our train.only in 40 minutes. (to be due to)
4.Look at Helen! She burst out of crying. (to be about to)
4.Look at Helen! She burst out of crying. (to be about to)
5.Youtaste this cake until our guests come. (not to be to)
5.Youtaste this cake until our guests come. (not to be to)
6.All conference delegates meet again later today.( to be to)
6.All conference delegates meet again later today.( to be to)
7. Igive up when suddenly I found the solution of my problem. (to be about to)
7. Igive up when suddenly I found the solution of my problem. (to be about to)
8.The teacher sad that we to prepare the projects by the following week. (to be
8.The teacher sad that we to prepare the projects by the following week. (to be
to)
to)
9.She..meet her friend at the railway station but was late because of the
9.She..meet her friend at the railway station but was late because of the
traffic jam. (to be to)
traffic jam. (to be to)
10.Theres not much longer to wait. Their planeland in ten minutes (to be due
10.Theres not much longer to wait. Their planeland in ten minutes (to be due
to)
to)