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  1. 12-Oct-2012, 10:57 #1
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    Default To or future

    Global economy to improve slightly in 2013.

    Why we don't use will or is going to instead of to?

    Is there any grammar related?
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    Default Re: To or future

    Quote Originally Posted by diplomacy View Post
    Is there any grammar related?

    NOT A TEACHER

    It's a headline.
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    Default Re: To or future

    Headlines often use special features- they may omit words like articles, or use forms like this.
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