1. The President is to visit China next month.
2. The President is going to visit China next month.
3. The President is due to visit China next month.
4. The President is scheduled to visit China next month.
(Does #1 mean #2, #3,and #4?
Is #1 commonly used when we speak English?)
1 answer
Yes, all four mean about the same thing. The most commonly used in spoken English is #2.