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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Be alleged to vs be supposed to???
what is the difference in meaning between be alleged to and be supposed to?
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As it seems to me "to be alleged" means being referred to something or to be asserted or supposed or affirmed to be the case". It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against black customers. Often it's used when making statements without proof.
- As it seems to me "to be alleged" means being referred to something or to be asserted or supposed or affirmed to be the case".
- It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.
- Often it's used when making statements without proof.
- He was alleged to have commited the crime of stealing the money.
- (there is no crisp proof and it should be proved he has done it).
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As it seems to me "to be alleged" means being referred to something or to be asserted or supposed or affirmed to be the case".
It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.
Often it's used when making statements without proof.
He was alleged to have commited the crime of stealing the money. (there is no crisp proof and it should
It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.
Often it's used when making statements without proof.
He was alleged to have commited the crime of stealing the money. (there is no crisp proof and it should
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Hi Anon
Putting those in context will help because there are a couple of different ways to use "be supposed to":
1. He is alleged to have murdered someone. --> People (maybe the police) claim or have claimed that he murdered someone. However, there is not yet any proof that he did.
2. He is supposed to be an expert in that field. --> People suppose t
Putting those in context will help because there are a couple of different ways to use "be supposed to":
1. He is alleged to have murdered someone. --> People (maybe the police) claim or have claimed that he murdered someone. However, there is not yet any proof that he did.
2. He is supposed to be an expert in that field. --> People suppose t
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