Does “supposed to be” means “not being”
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When one says "A is supposed to be B."
Is one implying that "A is not being B ?"
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When one says "A is supposed to be B."
Is one implying that "A is not being B ?"
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it is a very flexible phrase, do you have any examples to discuss?
– WendyG
Mar 28 at 16:37
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Generally it means that A should be B or have the value of B, but one is not certain at that moment. Eg, "The voltage should be above 15 volts. Let's check that with the voltmeter." Might also be said "I see from the meter that the voltage is only 12 volts. It should be 15."
– Hot Licks
Mar 28 at 16:41
I agree, when one is talking about future, than "supposed to be" can just mean "should be".
– Neo
Mar 28 at 17:18
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It depends on the context and inflection. "You’re supposed to be in school" could go either way. But "I’m supposed to be here" could only mean you are right where you are supposed to be.
– Pam
Mar 28 at 18:44
It can mean 'ought to be, but isn't' - You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago! It can mean 'ought to be, and probably is' - The plates are supposed to be in that cupboard - have a look.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 10:11
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When one says "A is supposed to be B."
Is one implying that "A is not being B ?"
meaning
asked Mar 28 at 16:31
NeoNeo
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When one says "A is supposed to be B."
Is one implying that "A is not being B ?"
meaning
meaning
asked Mar 28 at 16:31
NeoNeo
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asked Mar 28 at 16:31
NeoNeo
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asked Mar 28 at 16:31
NeoNeo
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asked Mar 28 at 16:31
NeoNeo
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asked Mar 28 at 16:31
NeoNeo
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it is a very flexible phrase, do you have any examples to discuss?
– WendyG
Mar 28 at 16:37
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Generally it means that A should be B or have the value of B, but one is not certain at that moment. Eg, "The voltage should be above 15 volts. Let's check that with the voltmeter." Might also be said "I see from the meter that the voltage is only 12 volts. It should be 15."
– Hot Licks
Mar 28 at 16:41
I agree, when one is talking about future, than "supposed to be" can just mean "should be".
– Neo
Mar 28 at 17:18
2
It depends on the context and inflection. "You’re supposed to be in school" could go either way. But "I’m supposed to be here" could only mean you are right where you are supposed to be.
– Pam
Mar 28 at 18:44
It can mean 'ought to be, but isn't' - You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago! It can mean 'ought to be, and probably is' - The plates are supposed to be in that cupboard - have a look.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 10:11
add a comment |
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it is a very flexible phrase, do you have any examples to discuss?
– WendyG
Mar 28 at 16:37
1
Generally it means that A should be B or have the value of B, but one is not certain at that moment. Eg, "The voltage should be above 15 volts. Let's check that with the voltmeter." Might also be said "I see from the meter that the voltage is only 12 volts. It should be 15."
– Hot Licks
Mar 28 at 16:41
I agree, when one is talking about future, than "supposed to be" can just mean "should be".
– Neo
Mar 28 at 17:18
2
It depends on the context and inflection. "You’re supposed to be in school" could go either way. But "I’m supposed to be here" could only mean you are right where you are supposed to be.
– Pam
Mar 28 at 18:44
It can mean 'ought to be, but isn't' - You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago! It can mean 'ought to be, and probably is' - The plates are supposed to be in that cupboard - have a look.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 10:11
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it is a very flexible phrase, do you have any examples to discuss?
– WendyG
Mar 28 at 16:37
it is a very flexible phrase, do you have any examples to discuss?
– WendyG
Mar 28 at 16:37
1
1
Generally it means that A should be B or have the value of B, but one is not certain at that moment. Eg, "The voltage should be above 15 volts. Let's check that with the voltmeter." Might also be said "I see from the meter that the voltage is only 12 volts. It should be 15."
– Hot Licks
Mar 28 at 16:41
Generally it means that A should be B or have the value of B, but one is not certain at that moment. Eg, "The voltage should be above 15 volts. Let's check that with the voltmeter." Might also be said "I see from the meter that the voltage is only 12 volts. It should be 15."
– Hot Licks
Mar 28 at 16:41
I agree, when one is talking about future, than "supposed to be" can just mean "should be".
– Neo
Mar 28 at 17:18
I agree, when one is talking about future, than "supposed to be" can just mean "should be".
– Neo
Mar 28 at 17:18
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2
It depends on the context and inflection. "You’re supposed to be in school" could go either way. But "I’m supposed to be here" could only mean you are right where you are supposed to be.
– Pam
Mar 28 at 18:44
It depends on the context and inflection. "You’re supposed to be in school" could go either way. But "I’m supposed to be here" could only mean you are right where you are supposed to be.
– Pam
Mar 28 at 18:44
It can mean 'ought to be, but isn't' - You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago! It can mean 'ought to be, and probably is' - The plates are supposed to be in that cupboard - have a look.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 10:11
It can mean 'ought to be, but isn't' - You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago! It can mean 'ought to be, and probably is' - The plates are supposed to be in that cupboard - have a look.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 10:11
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it is a very flexible phrase, do you have any examples to discuss?
– WendyG
Mar 28 at 16:37
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Generally it means that A should be B or have the value of B, but one is not certain at that moment. Eg, "The voltage should be above 15 volts. Let's check that with the voltmeter." Might also be said "I see from the meter that the voltage is only 12 volts. It should be 15."
– Hot Licks
Mar 28 at 16:41
I agree, when one is talking about future, than "supposed to be" can just mean "should be".
– Neo
Mar 28 at 17:18
2
It depends on the context and inflection. "You’re supposed to be in school" could go either way. But "I’m supposed to be here" could only mean you are right where you are supposed to be.
– Pam
Mar 28 at 18:44
It can mean 'ought to be, but isn't' - You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago! It can mean 'ought to be, and probably is' - The plates are supposed to be in that cupboard - have a look.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 29 at 10:11