form17-Q21

[josephcfan]

Marie Bonaparte put up the ransom that the Nazis insisted on if Freud was to be allowed to leave Vienna.

(A)if Freud was to be allowed
(B)if Freud were allowed
(C)should Freud be allowed
(D)if they will allow Freud
(E)should allowance be made for Freud

想請問(A)為何要加 to be ??

[Pufa]

longman

be to do something
formal
a) used to talk about arrangements for the future
Audrey and Jimmy are to be married in June.
Two men are to appear in court on charges of armed robbery.
We were to have gone away last week, but I was ill.
b) used to give an order or to tell someone about a rule
You are to wait here in this room until I return. All staff are to wear uniforms.
c) used to say or ask what someone should do or what should happen
What am I to tell her?
He is not to be blamed.
d) used to ask how something can be done
How are we to get out of the present mess?

[josephcfan]

Really appreciate!
Finally, I just want to confirm again.
Here, " be to do sth " indicates that one thing is going to happen,is it?

[Pufa]

Really appreciate!
Finally, I just want to confirm again.
Here, " be to do sth " indicates that one thing is going to happen,is it?

是的。