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Modals · CEFR B2 · Confident
What somebody expects, or what the arrangement was. In the past it usually means the thing did not happen.
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He is supposed to call me.
am / is / are supposed to + verb
Question 1 of 1
Choose an answer, then check why it fits.
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Example 1 of 1
He is supposed to call me.
The -d is part of the phrase and never dropped, however it sounds.
The shape
am / is / are supposed to + verb
Say what was expected, with a hint it did not happen.
In Hindi
जो अपेक्षित था या तय था। भूतकाल में इसका मतलब अक्सर यह होता है कि वह हुआ नहीं।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
He is suppose to call me. | He is supposed to call me. The -d is part of the phrase and never dropped, however it sounds. |
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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