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I got an invitation for my kid's show and at the end of it said: Refreshments to follow

I believe it is a shortened sentence. What is the original one? What does it mean? Thank you very much!

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On invitations, it's common! Refreshments simply means that the program will be followed by snacks and some drinks (soft/cold...anything). Check the meaning here.

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  • Thank you. So the whole sentence should be like "This show is followed by refreshments"? Why does it become "Refreshments to follow" instead of "Refreshments to be followed", a passive voice? Thank you very much!
    – quietrack1
    Commented Apr 6, 2018 at 4:30
  • Yes. Also, the limited space. Both ways, it's okay.
    – Maulik V
    Commented Apr 6, 2018 at 4:44
  • Maulik: Both ways are not OK. "Refreshments to be followed" doesn't make sense, because it means that the refreshments will be followed by something else. "Refreshments to follow" is just a shortened version of "Refreshments are to follow".
    – stangdon
    Commented Apr 6, 2018 at 11:48
  • Thank you stangdon! I think it's the word "follow" that confuses me. Can we just say "Refreshments follow"? What is the difference between "Refreshments are to follow" and "Refreshment follow". Thank you again!
    – quietrack1
    Commented Apr 6, 2018 at 21:25
  • @quietrack1 - The simple present, "Refreshments follow" just states a general truth or something that always happens, like "Birds lay eggs" or "Summer follows spring." Are to is a form of to be to, which is used when describing plans or orders: blog.abaenglish.com/advanced-grammar-to-be-to
    – stangdon
    Commented Apr 9, 2018 at 15:11

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