Acaranya sebentar lagi mulai

Kalimat (1) dan (2) mengekspresikan sesuatu yang sebentar lagi terjadi.

 

Rumus kalimat (1):

The event is about to start.

= Singular subject + is + about + to + base form

= Present simple

 

Rumus kalimat (2):

The event is starting soon.

= Singular subject + is + -ing form + adverb

= Present continuous

 

Kalimat (1) dan (2) menggunakan tenses yang berbeda tapi mengekspresikan makna yang sama.

 

verb be + about + to + base form

= sebentar lagi

 

is about to go = sebentar lagi pergi/berangkat

is about to finish = sebentar lagi selesai