Framtidig forpliktelse
Form
Når vi skriver om framtidige forpliktelser, kan vi bruke et formelt skjema, som består av to deler
presens formen av verbet "to be" + hovedverbets infinitiv
To travel, som en framtidig forpliktelse
| Bekreftende | Nektende | Spørrende | Nektende spørrende |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am to travel. | I am not to travel. | Am I to travel? | Am I not to travel? |
| You are to travel. | You are not to travel. | Are you to travel? | Aren't you to travel? |
| He is to travel. | He is not to travel. | Is he to travel? | Isn't he to travel? |
| It is to travel. | It is not to travel. | Is it to travel? | Isn't it to travel? |
| We are to travel. | We are not to travel. | Are we to travel? | Aren't we to travel? |
| They are to travel. | They are not to travel. | Are they to travel? | Aren't they to travel? |
Funksjon
På skriftlig engelsk kan vi bruke dette mønsteret når vi henviser til framtidige forpliktelser eller krav. I betydning ligner det på verbet must, men det tyder på at noe har blitt planlagt eller organisert for oss. Det brukes vanligvis kun i skrift.
Eksempler
- You are to leave this room at once, and you are to travel by train to London.
- In London you are to pick up your ticket from Mr Smith, and you are to fly to your destination alone.
- When you arrive, you are to meet our agent, Mr X, who will give you further information.
- You are to destroy this message now.