C1 · FUTURE FORMS
Nuanced Future Forms
Standart will / going to dışında, gelecekteki olaylara ince tonlar katan yapılar vardır.
| Yapı | Anlam | Örnek |
|---|---|---|
| be to + fiil | resmî plan / talimat | The president is to visit Rome. |
| be about to + fiil | çok yakın gelecek | The show is about to start. |
| be on the point/verge of + -ing | tam eşiğinde | She was on the point of leaving. |
| be due to + fiil | zamanlanmış | The train is due to arrive at six. |
Bu yapılar planlılık, resmiyet ya da olayın ne kadar yakın olduğunu belirtir.
Örnekler
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The new regulations are to take effect next month.
Yeni düzenlemeler önümüzdeki ay yürürlüğe girecek.
be to = resmî / planlı gelecek -
I was about to call you when you texted.
Sen mesaj attığında tam seni arayacaktım.
be about to = çok yakın gelecek (geçmişte) -
The company is on the verge of collapse.
Şirket çöküşün eşiğinde.
on the verge of + isim/-ing
Mini alıştırma
Mikro döngü · 6 soru · Boşluk doldur
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Hurry up, the film (boşluk) start!
- is about to
- is on the point to
- is due
- is to be
-
The flight from Madrid is (boşluk) land at 6:45, but it may be delayed by fog.
- on the verge of
- due to
- to be
- about
-
The two leaders (boşluk) meet in Geneva next week to sign the agreement.
- are on the point of
- are about
- are to
- are due
-
The small bakery was on the point of (boşluk) when a new investor stepped in.
- close
- to close
- closed
- closing
-
We were just about to (boşluk) dinner when the power went out.
- serving
- serve
- served
- of serving
-
Scientists say the species is on the verge (boşluk) extinction.
- to
- from
- of
- for
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