Mom-to-Be? Bride-to-Be? Learn This Useful English Pattern!
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Published5 months ago
Duration1:05
Video IDdpLw7FCZ8L8
Languageen-US
CategoryEducation
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Video TypeYouTube Short
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Views1.6K
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Description
What does “mom-to-be” mean? And how do we form other nouns with “-to-be” in English?
In this vocabulary lesson, you’ll learn how to use the pattern “-to-be” to talk about people who will have an important new role in the future.
Examples include:
✔ mother-to-be / father-to-be
✔ parents-to-be
✔ bride-to-be / groom-to-be
✔ plural forms: moms-to-be, brides-to-be, grooms-to-be
This short, clear lesson helps you build vocabulary and understand a useful pattern you’ll hear in real conversations.
Try the challenge at the end and share your answers in the comments!
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