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Tenses · CEFR B1 · Independent
About to means in the next moment. Due to means scheduled, and often slightly late.
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The meeting is due to start on Friday.
be about to + plain verb · be due to + plain verb
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The meeting is due to start on Friday.
"About to" means within minutes; for a scheduled day use "due to".
The shape
be about to + plain verb · be due to + plain verb
Say something is going to happen in the next moment.
In Hindi
about to यानी बस अभी होने वाला है। due to यानी जो तय समय पर होना है।
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The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
The meeting is about to start in three days. | The meeting is due to start on Friday. "About to" means within minutes; for a scheduled day use "due to". |
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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