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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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is Supposed to = is said OR is believed OR is expected OR ... ?
Please someone tell me what is the exact meaning of "is supposed to" ? Does it have different meanings in different situations?What are that meanings?
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Did you try your dictionary? Mine says this: be supposed to : to have to; to have a duty or a responsibility to. m.
- Did you try your dictionary?
- Mine says this: be supposed to : to have to; to have a duty or a responsibility to.
- m.
- What are you doing out of bed - you're supposed to be asleep.
- You're not supposed (= allowed) to park here .
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Did you try your dictionary? Mine says this:
be supposed to: to have to; to have a duty or a responsibility to. The children are supposed to be at school by 8.45 a.m. What are you doing out of bed - you're supposed to be asleep. You're not supposed (= allowed) to park here.
The other meaning you suggest is the passive voice of suppose: to believe or assume
be supposed to: to have to; to have a duty or a responsibility to. The children are supposed to be at school by 8.45 a.m. What are you doing out of bed - you're supposed to be asleep. You're not supposed (= allowed) to park here.
The other meaning you suggest is the passive voice of suppose: to believe or assume
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