Thread: be verb versus modal verb
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Old 27-Feb-2007, 18:23
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Default Re: be verb versus modal verb
Hi,

I am to be in Glasgow at 4pm

means

I am arriving in Glasgow at 4pm: it is when I definitely think I will be there
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