Be Supposed To: Form, Meaning, Use & Pronunciation

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Index
0:00 Introduction: meaning, form, and use
2:35 Form and pronunciation
3:29 Expectations
4:15 Intentions
4:29 Additional examples (past and present)
5:07 Practice question 1
5:15 Negative form and expressing actions not allowed/not acceptable
5:43 Commonly held beliefs
6:58 Practice question 2
7:58 Quiz
9:36 Practice question 3
9:47 Bonus challenge: the progressive form

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[stunninglad]

This is a great lesson.
I am supposed to do some housework this weekend. Let's see if it happens.
🤨

[ArunGoyal]

Jennifer was supposed to be off till August. But we are so happy to get yet another of her creation on the modal word "should 'which expresses a complex meaning of something that may not happen but "shoould" have. Please do rest some more and recharge the batteries. ( My son Asim has finally secured a Dubai driving licence. Took him one whole year to learn their rules and take all the tests. The last one was a curated 170 km drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. He "should" buy a car now, may save 300 dhirham or 70 dollars).
Cheers. (I will look up "should" equivalent in Persian, the language I am learning these days.)

[zeynabgholipasande]

Thanks a bunch. It was really useful and practical.

[learnenglishwithlakhmir]

I have stepped up my English to watch your videos, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[francoisedufort]

I was supposed to make an appointment with the doctor this morning but the phone line was blocked; so I waited a moment.
Thank you for your explanation, Jennifer!

[mohamedawel]

I was supposed to be watching all your handy videos and not to stop it, but I couldn't, because I was swamped at work.

[evgeniyatrofimova]

Hi Jennifer!🌹Thank you very much for this useful lesson.💖
Be supposed to...
1.Is there something you were supposed to do but didn't?
Yes, there is. I was supposed to post information in my blog, but it isn't ready yet.

2.According to all the fairy tales, dragons are supposed to fly and live in the mysterious cave.
According to legend, the Kraken is supposed to be a huge horrible monster that lives in the lake.
I've heard that the abominable snowman is supposed to be a large creature, not human, but walking upright, living in the mountains of Tibet.

3.Is there anything you should do today but you may not have time for? Tell me what you're supposed to do.
I'm supposed to do some household chores.

[andreagiraldomdphd.]

It’s been a lovely lesson. Thank you. Love you. A

[ogaminiratnayake]

My pleasure dear and tnx heaps for your kind reply... You know, I derive heaps satisfaction by reading your well articulated messages.., no less... 🙏
All the best and have a good day dear...
Hugs.xoxoxo
Gams ❤️

[cyrilmths]

I was supposed to watch some of English tutor videos of yours, but I didn't because I was in reading my favorite book.

[ogaminiratnayake]

Oh dear... Just missed you and your program so much and couldn't write to you as well ealier than I thought, due to various issues that my country is going through now politically, socially and economcally...
President in hiding, fuel issue got worsened, no medicine and political unrest continues unabated... 😢
By the way, we will keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best for my country and its people... ❤️
But I somehow made it a point to watch your lesson today despite all these negative issues..
Tnx dear for a wonderful lesson yet again and hope you had a wonderful weekend as well..
May god bless you dear..
Take care/hugs..
"Gams"

[BENJAGATHNARAYANAN]

I was supposed to write a grammar test on If clauses, unfortunately I couldn't.

This is a past expectation that wasn't met.

[ahmedalhakem]

1-He's mixed up with.

2-We know you got mixed up with some gangsters.

3-Your uncle has gotten mixed up with some pretty bad people.

4-Don't get mixed up with people like that.

5-Didn't want to get mixed up in the family business.




What does this mean please (mix up)

[Zabulongbafonou]

Really amazing
Just l am struggling with fall-rise intonation, l watched your video about that but l am not really ok😑
I don't know why

[BENJAGATHNARAYANAN]

I was supposed to be working on my essay, yet I got distracted.

This is a past expectation/ obligation that wasn't met.

[maxwellsimoes]

Jennifer thank you. Please can you show vídeo poem I still rise? By by

[ogaminiratnayake]

Wow.... My almost a year old post and I am happy that I still get replies for it... 🤩🌹👍
Tnx dear for replying back to that gentleman who asked to add "by" to your comment on my post...
Infact, I couldn't write to you for a long time and I hope all is well with you...
Have a good day and cheers!!
Hugs.xoxoxo
Gams ❤️ (Sri Lanka)

[hilalahmad]

Hello Jennifer!
Our teacher, Jennifer, is not supposed to forget to teach grammar.
We are supposed to remain focused on our English studies.
The president was supposed to address a large gathering in the city, but due to bad weather his plane couldn't land.
The show starts at 7 pm so, we are supposed to be there before that.
Look you have fallen ill again. I had told you to change your food habits. You were not supposed to eat oily food. But you wouldn't listen to anyone.
Yesterday, I was supposed to be visiting my aunt. But I was busy. So I didn't.
Today, I am supposed to be doing my homework which I am going to do now.
Please check!
Thanks!
Take care!

[emmasadron]

what are sugar idioms in english ? thanks in advance

[debughosh]

Mam, do we use infinitives after a noun to modify it.
I have a house to live in.
I have nothing to tell you.