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Mirch Masala Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Supposed to be!

Can anyone please tell me the correct use of " suppose to be". Like sometimes we say I was supposed to be there, I was supposed to do that etc
  

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That's right, Mirch. m. What are you doing out of bed - you're supposed to be asleep.

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  • That's right, Mirch.
  • 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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That's right, Mirch.

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.
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Thanks!

Can i say I suppose to submit my report before holidays instead of I have to submit my report before holidays.
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The verb is 'be supposed to', so you can use these:

I am supposed to submit my report before the holidays = I have to submit my report before the holidays.
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Thanks! but I think I need to practice this verb more and more in order to learn the correct use of it. Anyway, thanks alot.

Regards

Mirch
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He, she is supposed to ...

I am supposed to ...

We, you, they are supposed to ...

I, he, she was supposed to ...

We, you, they were supposed to ...

Note: It's always "supposed to", never "suppose to".

CJ
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Thanks CJ! Hopefully next time I will not repeat the same mistake.

Regards

Mirch
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