English grammar
Impersonal plans: is scheduled to, it is expected that, is yet to be
Write plans and pending items impersonally: is scheduled to, it is expected that, is yet to be, proceed to.
From the scene Scheduled by whom?
In short
Give plans without a doer: is scheduled to + verb, it is expected that + clause, is yet to be + participle.
Your turn
Which one goes with forecast + clause?
Options: it is expected that the board will approve · the meeting is scheduled to take place · the launch is due at Christmas
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forecast + clause → it is expected that the board will approve
How it works
Reports describe plans without saying who makes them.
Good to know
Is scheduled to, is due and it is expected that give a plan or a forecast: the meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
Good to know
Is yet to be + past participle means it has not happened so far: the budget is yet to be agreed. Proceed to means to move on to the next step.
planned for a date the meeting is scheduled to take place
Nuria
"The meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday."
"Está previsto que la reunión se celebre el jueves."
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"(blank) on Thursday."
Options: It is expected that the board will approve · The launch is due at Christmas · The meeting is scheduled to take place
Show answer
Nuria
"The meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday."
"Está previsto que la reunión se celebre el jueves."
forecast + clause it is expected that the board will approve
Nuria
"It is expected that the board will approve the proposal."
"Es de esperar que el consejo apruebe la propuesta."
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"(blank) the proposal."
Options: The meeting is scheduled to take place · The launch is due at Christmas · It is expected that the board will approve
Show answer
Nuria
"It is expected that the board will approve the proposal."
"Es de esperar que el consejo apruebe la propuesta."
planned for a time the launch is due at Christmas
Nuria
"The launch is due at Christmas. The budget is yet to be agreed."
"Se prevé el lanzamiento para Navidad. Queda pendiente el presupuesto."
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"(blank). The budget is yet to be agreed."
Options: The launch is due at Christmas · The meeting is scheduled to take place · It is expected that the board will approve
Show answer
Nuria
"The launch is due at Christmas. The budget is yet to be agreed."
"Se prevé el lanzamiento para Navidad. Queda pendiente el presupuesto."
not done so far the budget is yet to be agreed
Nuria
"The launch is due at Christmas. The budget is yet to be agreed."
"Se prevé el lanzamiento para Navidad. Queda pendiente el presupuesto."
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"The launch is due at Christmas. (blank)."
Options: The budget is yet to be agreed · The meeting is scheduled to take place · It is expected that the board will approve
Show answer
Nuria
"The launch is due at Christmas. The budget is yet to be agreed."
"Se prevé el lanzamiento para Navidad. Queda pendiente el presupuesto."
move on to will proceed to a vote
Nuria
"After the pitch, the board will proceed to a vote." You don't get a vote.
"Tras la presentación, se procederá a votar." Usted no vota.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"After the pitch, the board (blank)." You don't get a vote.
Options: it is expected that the board will approve · will proceed to a vote · the meeting is scheduled to take place
Show answer
Nuria
"After the pitch, the board will proceed to a vote." You don't get a vote.
"Tras la presentación, se procederá a votar." Usted no vota.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| planned for a date | the meeting is scheduled to take place |
|---|---|
| forecast + clause | it is expected that the board will approve |
| planned for a time | the launch is due at Christmas |
| not done so far | the budget is yet to be agreed |
| move on to | will proceed to a vote |
More lines from the story
- ElenaThen write this down: "A resident of Calle del Pez is expected to attend."Pues apunta: "Está previsto que asista una vecina de la calle del Pez."
- ElenaScheduled by whom? It doesn't say who.¿Previsto por quién? No dice quién.