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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

'was supposed to' with future expressions

I was supposed to pick you up from school tomorrow, but I don't think I can because I'm sick.

1. Is the sentence above correct, ie. 'was supposed to' with 'tomorrow'?
2. Should I use 'didn't' and 'could' instead of 'don't' and 'can' in the given context? If both are possible, how are they different in meaning?

Please advise. Thank you.
  

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Anonymous I was supposed to pick you up from school tomorrow, but I don't think I can because I'm sick. You don't need to change your sentence. It's perfect.

— Lagataw

  • Anonymous I was supposed to pick you up from school tomorrow, but I don't think I can because I'm sick.
  • You don't need to change your sentence.
  • It's perfect.
  • One use of "was/were supposed to" is for a changed plan (future or past).
  • I was supposed to call you (later) tonight but now that you're here, I'll just tell you personally about your father's state.
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AnonymousI was supposed to pick you up from school tomorrow, but I don't think I can because I'm sick.
You don't need to change your sentence. It's perfect. One use of "was/were supposed to" is for a changed plan (future or past).

I was supposed to call you (later) tonight but now that you're here, I'll just t
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Thank you, lagataw, for your clear explanation. That makes perfect sense to me now. Emotion: smile
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