To be + 3rd form of Verb Vs Will be + 3rd form of verb

[Jadoon 84]

What is the difference between the following sentences?

1, Match will be played tomorrow. (Passive voice of Future indefinite)
2, Match is to be played tomorrow. (passive form of infinitive)

I am confused to about the context, when to use the first one and when the second one. Please teach me in detail or if there is any link of detail please share. Thank you very much.

 

[5jj]

What is the difference between the following sentences?

1, The [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] match will be played tomorrow. ([STRIKE]Passive voice of Future indefinite[/STRIKE])(bare infinitive, passive, following the modal 'will').
2, The [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] match is to be played tomorrow. (passive form of infinitive following the present of 'BE to')

There is often not an enormous difference in meaning between such sentences. Will expresses the speaker's certainty, BE to suggests rather formally that something has been scheduled.

 

[Jadoon 84]

It is now very clear to me.

When something is formal we use "be" i.e. The president is to leave for USA tomorrow. The NATO officials are to meet in Berlin. The final of UEFA Euro 2012 is to be played between Spain & Italy. The meeting was to have held yesterday but boss didn't come.

 

[5jj]

The meeting was to have been held yesterday but my/the boss didn't (come)turn up.

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[charliedeut]

Hi,

Would "show up" be correct here as well, or is it considered too informal? Or maybe it just works for AmE?

Greetings,

charliedeut

 

[5jj]

Would "show up" be correct here as well, or is it considered too informal? Or maybe it just works for AmE?

It's fine.