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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

parts of speech

what part of speech is 'supposed to be'?
  

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, 'The supposed culprit was the estranged husband'—but I suspect that many grammarians will think of 'be supposed to + V' as a verb in the passive voice.

  • , 'The supposed culprit was the estranged husband'—but I suspect that many grammarians will think of 'be supposed to + V' as a verb in the passive voice.
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'Supposed' alone is an adjective in e.g., 'The supposed culprit was the estranged husband'—but I suspect that many grammarians will think of 'be supposed to + V' as a verb in the passive voice.

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