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Believer Posted 19 years ago
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supposed to be or is supposed to be

Hi,

I believe I have used a sentence similar to this to pose a different type of question but let me ask you which one is correct and how you have arrived at that conclusion.

I have a necklace, which suppose to be quite expensive, in my bag.

I have a necklace, which is supposed to be quite expensive, in my bag.

I had a necklace, which supposed to be quite expensive, in my bag yesterday and was stolen that day.

I had a necklace, which was supposed to be quite expensive, in my bag yesterday and was stolen that day.
  

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Hi, I believe I have used a sentence similar to this to pose a different type of question but let me ask you which one is correct and how you have arrived at that conclusion. I have a necklace, which suppose to be quite expensive, in my bag. No.

  • Hi, I believe I have used a sentence similar to this to pose a different type of question but let me ask you which one is correct and how you have arrived at that conclusion.
  • I have a necklace, which suppose to be quite expensive, in my bag.
  • No.
  • The correct verb form is be supposed to + infinitive, which is the passive of the verb suppose.
  • I have a necklace, which is supposed to be quite expensive, in my bag.
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Hi,

I believe I have used a sentence similar to this to pose a different type of question but let me ask you which one is correct and how you have arrived at that conclusion.

I have a necklace, which suppose to be quite expensive, in my bag. No. The correct verb form is be supposed to + infinitive, which is the pass

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