| Element | USE: IMMEDIATE FUTURE WITH 'BE ABOUT TO' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | future expressions with be |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'be about to' to talk about the immediate future, often with 'just'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I know what you 're about to answer, and moreover you might be right; (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) We're about to introduce a new identity card system in our company. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass) My company has a high reputation for manufacturing healthy foods and we are just about to launch a newly-developed healthy snack for children which requires financial backing urgently. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I know what you're about to answer, and moreover you might be right; but I'm sure that you don't choose the right option when you work fourteen hours a day. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) We're about to introduce a new identity card system in our company. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass) My company has a high reputation for manufactorying healthy foods and we are just about to launch a newly-developed healthy snack for children which requires financial backing urgently. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass) |
| Comments | Although there is evidence of this feature at B1, most of those are Business English or occur only in data from Spanish learners. |
