grammar · formal

be bound to + base verb

Band 7+task2speaking

expresses that something is almost certain to happen

Examples

“With such dedication, she is bound to succeed.”

“These policies are bound to cause debate.”

“The team is bound to win after training so hard.”

Band 8 sentence

“Given the current data, the policy is bound to intensify regional inequalities unless revised.”

Collocations

  • be bound to happen
  • bound to lead to

Word family

is/are bound to + V phrasewas/were bound to + V phrase

Common mistakes

It is bound that it will rain.→It is bound to rain.

They bound to win the match.→They are bound to win the match.

Say it for a higher band

5likely to→6will→7+be bound to + base verb

Synonyms

certain to

Easily confused

likely to + V

“She is likely to get the scholarship.”

Related words

have / has + past participlesubject + V(s) (simple present)be about to + base verbbe + V-ingso + adjective/adverb + that + clauseIf + present perfect, will + base verbNot only + clause, but also + clausewill have been + V-ing

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