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Ravinath Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
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What is the meaning of the following sentence,
You are to do it
Is it that " You should do it " ?
I'm confused . Could you please explain with some examples if possible
You are to do it
Is it that " You should do it " ?
I'm confused . Could you please explain with some examples if possible
Top answer
You are [supposed] to do it. = It is your duty to do it. / People expect you to do it.
- You are [supposed] to do it.
- = It is your duty to do it.
- / People expect you to do it.
- You should do it is quite close, too.
- More examples: He was [supposed] to come by 5 o'clock, but he didn't show up.
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You are [supposed] to do it.
= It is your duty to do it. / People expect you to do it. You should do it is quite close, too.
More examples:
He was [supposed] to come by 5 o'clock, but he didn't show up.
Jack is [supposed] to clean his room every Saturday.
Were they [supposed] to say anything at the meeting?
In spoken English,
= It is your duty to do it. / People expect you to do it. You should do it is quite close, too.
More examples:
He was [supposed] to come by 5 o'clock, but he didn't show up.
Jack is [supposed] to clean his room every Saturday.
Were they [supposed] to say anything at the meeting?
In spoken English,
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