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Jandi Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Be supposed to
Would you please tell me which is the correct verb tense?
1. He was supposed to [meet, have met] Mr Bishop at the airport two hours ago, but he didn't.
2. Sam was supposed to [work, have worked] tonight, but he just called in sick.
3. Sam [is] supposed to work tonight, but he just called in sick.
Thank you very much.
1. He was supposed to [meet, have met] Mr Bishop at the airport two hours ago, but he didn't.
2. Sam was supposed to [work, have worked] tonight, but he just called in sick.
3. Sam [is] supposed to work tonight, but he just called in sick.
Thank you very much.
Top answer
1. Both are correct, but "meet" is better. "have met" is, how shall I describe it, fastidious somehow.
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- Both are correct, but "meet" is better.
- "have met" is, how shall I describe it, fastidious somehow.
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- As above, but "have worked" seems even more fastidious.
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1. Both are correct, but "meet" is better. "have met" is, how shall I describe it, fastidious somehow.
2. As above, but "have worked" seems even more fastidious.
3. Again, both correct. "was" may be marginally better.
CJ
2. As above, but "have worked" seems even more fastidious.
3. Again, both correct. "was" may be marginally better.
CJ
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CalifJim,
I saw this question and left it alone, for fear of making a mess of it. My answer would have been "meet" when I speak, and "have met" when I write.
I like your answer.
MountainHiker
I saw this question and left it alone, for fear of making a mess of it. My answer would have been "meet" when I speak, and "have met" when I write.
I like your answer.
MountainHiker
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Thank you!
I like Jim's answer, and yours too, MH!
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I like Jim's answer, and yours too, MH!
I love our great teachers' answers.
Enjoy the white world!
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