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Be Supposed To
Be Supposed To
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BE SUPPOSED TO
Examples:
The new James Bond movie is supposed to be
excellent.
It is supposed to be the best restaurant in
town.
“Be supposed to” can also be used to talk
about what is arranged, intended or
expected. It is a bit like 'should'.
Examples :
I'm supposed to get to work by 8.
Example:
I'm supposed to be there before 8 but I'm
often late.
'Not supposed to' often suggests that
something is not allowed or prohibited
Examples:
You're not supposed to smoke in here.
S + Be + To + Infinitive V. + O / C
Example :
The Prime Minister is to make a further visit to
Devon next week.
2. Frequently used in newspaper, radio and
television reports to refer to future events. It
expresses near certainty that what is
forecast will happen.
S + Be + To + Infinitive V. + O / C
Example:
Work is to begin this week on the new bridge
across the Nile north of Aswan.
3. Use be to + infinitive in the if-clause in
conditional sentences when talking about
preconditions for something to happen.
If + S + Be + To + Infinitive V. + O / C
Example:
If we are to catch that train, we shall have to
leave now.
4. Be to + passive infinitive used when giving
instructions. It is noticeable always on
medicine bottles and can be seen on other
official notices too.
S + Be + To + Be + V3 + O / C
Example:
These benches are to be removed from the
changing rooms.
5. Be to + perfect infinitive is sometimes used
to show that a planned event did not
materialise. It is configurated in present and
past tenses.
S + Be + To + Have + V3 + O / C
Example:
They were to have picked strawberries this
morning, but the torrential overnight rain
made the field too muddy.