Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Expectation

Expectation: Be supposed to and Be to




The game is supposed to begin at 10:00.

Be supposed to is close mearning to should

The game is to begin at 10:00.

Be to is close meaning to must.

Be to is used to state strong expecation

Be to is stronger, more definite, than Be supposed to.

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