"are to be" vs "have to be" - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 15, 2015 · In the sentences both constructions suggest similar meanings, that is something must be done. Are to be (more formal) here is a more general statement, it suggest that …
"There appears to be" or "There appear to be" + plural noun phrase
Jul 15, 2016 · There appear to be no functional systems in place to handle this. This is correct. We can see that "there" is not a noun in "There is a dog in the garden" -> "There are two dogs …
What is the difference between "to be" and "must/need/should be"?
Oct 5, 2021 · In fact, the modals "must" and "should" can be used in the definition of this verb form ; it is considered to be an auxiliary. (OALD) 5 be to do something used to say what must …
seems vs. seems to be vs. seems like - English Language & Usage …
Apr 28, 2018 · I've noticed that “seems like” is the most commonly used phrase out of the three. If I were to say that Los Angeles appears to be a nice city, would using any of these three …
"What needs to be done" vs "What is needed to be done"
Mar 31, 2011 · There is slight difference in meaning between the two sentences. "What needs to be done" indicates a list of items which must be completed, but does not necessarily indicate …
"Have to be" or "are to be": difference in meaning?
Nov 19, 2015 · Given that it is a necessity that both instruments sound true during the show, we could say that the sentence is trying to express the urgency of tuning the instruments. …
grammar - how to use "to do" or "to be done"? - English …
Sep 26, 2019 · To do/ to move - infinitive in active voice to be done/ to be moved - infinitive in passive voice The verb MOVE is transitive (They moved the tree.) and intransitive as well (The …
meaning - Why do people say "to be honest"? - English Language …
Jul 8, 2014 · For quite some time, I've been hearing the phrase "to be honest" almost every day. I've heard friends say it, characters on TV shows, and even an NPR reporter said it in an …
get it done VS get it to be done - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jun 6, 2024 · Your worksheet is correct. Get something done is idiomatic ('finish the task' or 'cause someone else to do it'). Get something to be done is not idiomatic English.
Which one is correct: built or to be built
Dec 20, 2020 · Your #3 here awkwardly piles passive on passive. And in #4 the active started seems to attribute active agency, incongruously, to something that within the same sentence is …