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Be supposed/going to, Daniel Romero - Coggle Diagram
Be supposed/going to
EXAMPLES
She was going to prepare lassagna for this evening.
They weren’t going to attend the class.
Were you going to text me last monday?
He was supposed to finish the report by noon.
We weren’t supposed to park the car in this place.
Were they supposed to bring their own tools?
STRUCTURES
Affirmative
Subject + "was/were going to/supposed to" + Verb in infinitive + Complement
Negative
Subject + "was/were NOT going to/supposed to" + Verb in infinitive + Complement
Question
"Were/Was" + Subject + "going to/supposed to" + Verb in infinitive + Complement
USES
Discuss plans that didn't happen
or expectations that weren't met
"GOING TO"
- Used to discuss past plans that
didn't happen or won't happen in the future.
"SUPPOSED TO"
- Used to discuss things that were agreed to or expected to be done, but weren't. Also to express unfulfilled obligations or unmet expectations.
"BE SUPPOSED TO"
- Used to discuss expectations based on rules, predictions, reports, plans, schedules, and arrangements.
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