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Be supposed to - Coggle Diagram
Be supposed to
Present or Future
Be supposed to, can have different meanings regarding the grammar tense that is added.
Examples
It's supposed to be a chicken coop. (= They say it's a chicken coop.)
It also means "have to" or "should":
Examples
I'm supposed to feed the dogs in the morning. (= I have to feed the dogs in the morning.)
My daughter is not supposed to eat spicy food. (= She shouldn't eat spicy food.)
It contrasts between what should happen and what will happen or happens
Examples
I'm supposed to be helping my mom. (but I'm not)
Past was/were going to
Is used when the action that was expected didn't happen
Examples
My nephew was supposed to come at 7 from stimulation classes. (but he didn't)
I wasn't supposed to go to the ranch. (but I'll have to)
Similar meaning
Examples
My friend was going to give us makeup products. (but she didn't)
Intended to
Examples
I was going to hel