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İleri kipsellik: be to, be bound to, be supposed to, be liable to ve niyet/zorunluluk/olasılık nüansları.

Definition

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Temel modal fiillerin (can, must, should) ötesinde, İngilizcede zorunluluk, olasılık, plan ve beklenti ifade eden çok sayıda ileri yapı vardır.

İleri Modal Yapılar

YapıAnlamÖrnek
be to + VResmi plan / EmirThe president is to visit Japan next week.
be supposed toBeklenti / SöylenenYou are supposed to wear a uniform.
be bound toKesin olasılıkShe is bound to succeed.
be liable toOlumsuz olasılıkHe is liable to make mistakes.
be about toÇok yakındaThe train is about to leave.
be due toProgramlanmışThe flight is due to arrive at 3 PM.
be apt toEğilimli olmakHe is apt to forget things.
be on the verge ofEşiğinde olmakThe company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

BE TO Yapısının Kullanımları

  • Resmi plan/program: The prime minister is to address the nation tonight.
  • Emir/talimat: You are not to leave this room.
  • Kader: He was to become one of the greatest scientists.
  • Koşul (resmi): If we are to succeed, we must work together.

Olasılık Skalası (İleri)

bound to
%99
certain to
%95
likely to
%70
liable to
%60 (olumsuz)
apt to
%50
unlikely to
%20

⚠ supposed to vs be to

be supposed to
Beklenti (yapması gerekiyor deniliyor)

You're supposed to be here at 9.
(9'da burada olman gerekiyor)

be to
Resmi plan/emir (daha güçlü)

You are to be here at 9.
(9'da burada olacaksın - emir)

Turkish Explanation

İleri kipsellik: be to (resmi plan/emir), be bound to (kesin), be supposed to (beklenti), be liable to (olumsuz olasılık).

Example Sentences

The president is to visit Japan next week.

She is bound to succeed with that determination.

Tip

be to = resmi plan/emir. be supposed to = beklenti. be bound to = kesin olacak. be liable to = olumsuz eğilim (hata yapmaya meyilli).

YDS/YÖKDİL Note

YDS'de be to yapısı ve olasılık nüansları (bound to vs likely to vs liable to) test edilir.

Mini Test

The president ___ address the nation tonight.

  1. is to
  2. is supposed
  3. bound to
  4. liable to

Answer: A) is to — Resmi plan = be to. Is to address.