grammar · formal

be due to + base verb

Band 7+task1task2

scheduled or expected to happen at a particular time

Examples

“The train is due to arrive at 6 pm.”

“The report is due to be published next month.”

“He was due to give a lecture yesterday but fell ill.”

Band 8 sentence

“The compensation scheme is due to be reviewed in the autumn, according to the minister's statement.”

Collocations

  • is due to arrive
  • is due to be published

Word family

be due to + V phrase

Common mistakes

The meeting is due arrive at 3 pm.→The meeting is due to arrive at 3 pm.

He was due to had spoken yesterday.→He was due to give a lecture yesterday.

Say it for a higher band

5scheduled to→6going to→7+be due to + base verb

Synonyms

scheduled to

Easily confused

scheduled to + V

“The flight is scheduled to depart at noon.”

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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