A)you are not supposed to have read it
B)you were not supposed to read it
C)you were not supposed to have read it
are three of these sentences in the same meaning?
if not what is the difference between these sentences?
You are asking about somewhat subtle points of grammar, yet all 3 sentences are incorrect because they do not start and end properly. A)you are not supposed to have read it. Right now, you should have no knowledge of its contents.
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You are asking about somewhat subtle points of grammar, yet all 3 sentences are incorrect because they do not start and end properly.
A)you are not supposed to have read it. Right now, you should have no knowledge of its contents.
B)you were not supposed to read it This just tells us about the past. It doesn't tell us whether reading it is still forbidden today.