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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is this a correct sentence?

You are supposed to have cleaned the room but, you are still on it.
  

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tenjing You are supposed to have cleaned the room but, you are still on it. The construction is correct, but I'm not sure of the meaning of "you are still on it". Do you mean that it hasn't quite been done yet?

— Philip

  • tenjing You are supposed to have cleaned the room but, you are still on it.
  • The construction is correct, but I'm not sure of the meaning of "you are still on it".
  • Do you mean that it hasn't quite been done yet?
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tenjing You are supposed to have cleaned the room but, you are still on it.
The construction is correct, but I'm not sure of the meaning of "you are still on it". Do you mean that it hasn't quite been done yet?
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Yes, is it correct with your meaning?
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Like,
He is supposed to have made dinner but he still hasn't finished it.
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He was supposed to have cleaned the kitchen by the time I reached there but he was still cleaning it.
Is my understanding and the sentences above correct?? Please check also the first one.
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tenjing Like, He is supposed to have made dinner but he still hasn't finished it.
This is correct.
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tenjing Like, He is supposed to have made dinner but he still hasn't finished it.
This is correct.
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What about the second sentence? Is it correct too?
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