cấu trúc · neutral

be supposed to + V

Band 7+speakingtask2

used to say that something is expected or intended to happen or someone is expected to do something

Examples

“The train is supposed to arrive at 9:00, but it's late.”

“You're supposed to hand in the form by Friday.”

“He was supposed to call me, but he forgot.”

Band 8 sentence

“Although the report was supposed to be submitted last week, the team requested an extension due to unforeseen circumstances.”

Collocations

  • be supposed to + V
  • be supposed to do sth

Common mistakes

I am suppose to finish it→I am supposed to finish it

She supposed to go→She is supposed to go

Say it for a higher band

5should + V→6be meant to + V→7+be supposed to + V

Synonyms

be meant to + V

Easily confused

be meant to + V

“The device is meant to improve battery life.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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