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#2 (permalink) Tue Nov 16, 2004 13:05 pm Bound to come |
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This means it is certain they will come. _________________ English as a Second Language You can read my ESL story Present Simple |
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Alan Co-founder

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#3 (permalink) Fri May 29, 2009 17:56 pm Bound to come |
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Thank you Alan for your exlanation. Now it is clear to me. |
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Ivanilde New Member
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#4 (permalink) Sun Nov 15, 2009 17:01 pm Bound to come |
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Hi Mr Alan: In what case can we use" be destined to do sth" ? Why don't we use it for the above sentence? as in " they are destined to come". Thanks. |
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Hoamuahe You can meet me at english-test.net

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#5 (permalink) Thu May 24, 2012 9:42 am Bound to come |
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Dear Alan thank for your explaination now it make a sense. |
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Igal1 You can meet me at english-test.net
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#6 (permalink) Fri Aug 24, 2012 15:23 pm Bound to come |
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Sorry Alan, but I didn`t understand what means THEY´RE BOUND TO COME. Regards. |
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Cristovam I'm here quite often ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Fri Aug 24, 2012 18:52 pm Bound to come |
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You can be sure that they will arrive. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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Beeesneees Language Coach

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#8 (permalink) Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:33 pm question |
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Could you, please explain why can't we use "tied to come"? |
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Natalia28 I'm new here and I like it ;-)

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#9 (permalink) Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:46 pm Bound to come |
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'tied' does not have an appropriate meaning there. Are you, perhaps, thinking about a situation where they have made a commitment to come? That doesn't quite work. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
Terry Pratchett |
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Beeesneees Language Coach

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#10 (permalink) Sun Nov 18, 2012 13:34 pm Thank you |
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Dear Beeesneees, Thank you for your explanation.:) Take care |
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Natalia28 I'm new here and I like it ;-)

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#11 (permalink) Mon Nov 19, 2012 19:12 pm Bound to come |
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Sorry, Natalia, but why did you greet to Beeesneees with TAKE CARE? I didn`t understand. Thanks. |
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Cristovam I'm here quite often ;-)

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#12 (permalink) Mon Nov 19, 2012 19:59 pm Bound to come |
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It's just a standard closing expression, Cristovam. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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Beeesneees Language Coach

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#13 (permalink) Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:55 am Explanation |
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Dear Cristovam, Beeesneees already explained it for you. Best regards |
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Natalia28 I'm new here and I like it ;-)

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#14 (permalink) Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:23 am Bound to come |
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Thank you, Natalia. I am satisfied in start out a chat with you, but I don`t know if it is good for you because my English is poor. I am from Brazil and I live in Recife, a large city. People are friendly an hospitable. I am retired and I have spent my free time reading, playing tennis and snooker. I like jogging and I exercise in the gym. That`s all by now. By the way, you are very smart in your picture. My best regards. |
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Cristovam I'm here quite often ;-)

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#15 (permalink) Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:24 am Bound to come |
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Thank you, Natalia. I am satisfied in start out a chat with you, but I don`t know if it is good for you because my English is poor. I am from Brazil and I live in Recife, a large city. People are friendly an hospitable. I am retired and I have spent my free time reading, playing tennis and snooker. I like jogging and I exercise in the gym. That`s all by now. By the way, you are very smart in your picture. My best regards. |
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Cristovam I'm here quite often ;-)

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