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 Be + infinitive construction
The president of the huge international
company is to announce the winner of
grant.

1.Is it official?
2.Is this event arranged?
 To be about to
Mary and John are about to get
married soon

1.Is it about the future?

2.Will it happen in the nearest future?
To be on the point/verge of+gerund

He is on the verge of shouting at

his boss.
 To be likely to (70%)
We are likely to go and have rest
after this class.

1. Is it a high possibility that it will happen?

 To be unlikely to (30%)
Luda is unlikely to work tomorrow
because it’s Sunday

1.Is it high or low possibility that Luda will work

tomorrow?
 To be due to
The concert is due to start at 2 p.m.

1.Is it a planned event?

2.Do we know the exact time?
 To be bound to (100%)
When you are dealing with so many
clients, mistakes are bound to
happen.

1. We are sure about this and it will definitely

happen
 To be set to
The government is set to pass the
budget next week.

1. Probably to happen, news reports