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Sina



Joined: 25 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:27 pm    Post subject: Hey...need help...again Reply with quote

By the way, I've got a question again. I think I've asked it before but actually I haven't got it.... The problem concludes the usage of is to be or was to be...As a matter of fact, I don't know when I need to use is to be and when I have to use the other term.

What about the term "as a matter of fact"?


Could you help please? You haven't answered yet... Sad
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toe



Joined: 12 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is to be = will happen in the future, or should happen (should be).

was to be = was supposed to happen, or should have been.

as a matter of fact = in fact, actually, truthfully, honestly, etc.

hope it helps!
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