Phrase · 📰 Journalistic style
A expectativa é de que as obras sejam concluídas até dezembro.
The works are expected to be finished by December.
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Why every word is where it is
Adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definiteexpectativa1nounexpectationfem. · sing.é1verbisser · present · 3rd sing.de1preposition(of)que1conjunctionthatasdeterminertheo · fem. · pl. · definiteobrasnounworksobra · fem. · pl.sejam2verbbeser · subjunctive · present · 3rd pl.concluídas2verbcompletedconcluir · participle · fem. · pl.até3prepositionbydezembronounDecembermasc. · sing..
- expectativa → que: a expectativa é de que
- obras → sejam: subject–verb
- concluídas → obras: participle agreement
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1A expectativa é de que = it is expected that: a press frame where de que is standard.
- 2An expectation takes the present subjunctive: sejam concluídas (passive) agrees with as obras. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
- 3até + date = by (a deadline).