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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
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Ought to, should, supposed to

If the following four sentences are correct, do they share the same meaning?

1) They ought to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

2) They should have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

3) They were supposed to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

4) They were supposed to arrive at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

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teal lime If the following four sentences are correct, do they share the same meaning? 1) They ought to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed. 2) They should have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

  • teal lime If the following four sentences are correct, do they share the same meaning?
  • 1) They ought to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.
  • 2) They should have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.
  • 3) They were supposed to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.
  • 4) They were supposed to arrive at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.
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teal lime

If the following four sentences are correct, do they share the same meaning?

1) They ought to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

2) They should have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

3) They were supposed to have arrived at lunchtime but the flight was delayed.

4) They were suppo

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