Breakdown of Kemur loftslagið til með að batna bráðum?
bráðum
soon
loftslagið
the climate
koma til með að
will (prediction)
batna
to improve (intransitive)
Questions & Answers about Kemur loftslagið til með að batna bráðum?
How does the word order work when asking a question with the koma til með að future construction?
In questions, the conjugated verb kemur moves to the front. The subject (loftslagið) comes immediately after it, splitting koma from the rest of the phrase (til með að). The main verb in the infinitive (batna) then follows the að.
Why use batna here instead of bæta for "to improve"?
batna means "to get better" or "to improve" on its own (it is intransitive), which fits perfectly since the climate is doing the improving here. bæta means "to make something better" (transitive) and would require someone or something doing the action to a direct object.
What gender is loftslagið and how is the word formed?
It is a neuter noun, as shown by the definite article -ið attached to the end. It is a compound word made of loft (air) and slag (type or kind), translating literally to "type of air" to mean "climate".
Could I just say Mun loftslagið batna bráðum? instead?
Yes, using mun (will) is also correct for future predictions. However, koma til með að often sounds more natural and conversational in modern Icelandic for events that are predicted to unfold naturally over time, whereas mun can sometimes sound slightly more formal or absolute.
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