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Happy student Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
Should, be supposed to
Do I understand it correctly: one of the meanings of 'should' is a synonym of construction 'be supposed to'. For example:
1) Shouldn't you be at work right now? = Aren't you supposed to be at work right now?
2) It should've rained yesterday = It was supposed to rain yesterday.
3) You should be looking for a job, nobody is going to pay you to sit around all day on the couch = You are supposed to be looking for a job ....
In sentences above 'should' is not used to talk about advice or something like that.
Am I right? Thank you!
1) Shouldn't you be at work right now? = Aren't you supposed to be at work right now?
2) It should've rained yesterday = It was supposed to rain yesterday.
3) You should be looking for a job, nobody is going to pay you to sit around all day on the couch = You are supposed to be looking for a job ....
In sentences above 'should' is not used to talk about advice or something like that.
Am I right? Thank you!
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Happy student Do I understand it correctly: one of the meanings of 'should' is a synonym of construction 'be supposed to'. Yes. Happy student In sentences above 'should' is not used to talk about advice or something like that.
- Happy student Do I understand it correctly: one of the meanings of 'should' is a synonym of construction 'be supposed to'.
- Yes.
- Happy student In sentences above 'should' is not used to talk about advice or something like that.
- #3 certainly sounds like advice to me.
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Happy studentDo I understand it correctly: one of the meanings of 'should' is a synonym of construction 'be supposed to'.Yes.
Happy studentIn sentences above 'should' is not used to talk about advice or something like that.#3 certainly sounds like advice to me.
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