Supposed vs suppose

Supposed to is part of a modal verb phrase meaning expected to or required to. Although suppose to crops up frequently in casual speech and writing, it should not be used in that sense. Suppose (without the d) should only be used as the present tense of the verb meaning to assume (something to be true).

1. Which is correct suppose or supposed?
2. Where do we use suppose and supposed?
3. How do you use supposed in a sentence?
4. Is supposed to be correct?
5. Is supposed to formal?
6. What is the correct meaning of supposed?
7. Is suppose formal or informal?
8. Do we supposed to meaning?
9. Is it tomorrow or tommorow?
10. Is supposed passive?
11. Should be or supposed to be?
12. Is supposed to passive?
13. Is it I'm supposed to or I supposed to?

Which is correct suppose or supposed?

Several sources provide this tip: If you want to use the term as a verb, then choose “suppose” since both have an “e” in their spelling. Meanwhile, you should use “supposed” if you want an adjective because both words have a “d” in their spelling.

Where do we use suppose and supposed?

Lesson Summary

Supposed is about an indefinite action in the future or past. Suppose is a verb that can convey a thought, whereas supposed is an adjective that can communicate something action-based. Suppose is a present tense verb, while supposed is a past tense verb.

How do you use supposed in a sentence?

They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. She was supposed to be here an hour ago. The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't.

Is supposed to be correct?

The short answer is that supposed to be is correct. That's because the phrase translates into “expected to be,” which includes a past participle functioning as an adjective (expected).

Is supposed to formal?

In formal contexts or where you need to be taken seriously, supposed to is the safer choice. Elsewhere, using suppose to is not a serious error.

What is the correct meaning of supposed?

assumed as true, regardless of fact; hypothetical: a supposed case. accepted or believed as true, without positive knowledge: the supposed site of an ancient temple. merely thought to be such; imagined: supposed gains.

Is suppose formal or informal?

It's a more formal version of “I guess.” “I suppose we could catch the matinee at 1pm, but I enjoy the evening shows better.”

Do we supposed to meaning?

idiom. 1. : to be expected to do something. They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. She was supposed to be here an hour ago.

Is it tomorrow or tommorow?

1. Tomorrow is a compound word made up of two words to + morrow, which is the same as today ( to + day), tonight (to + night), tomorrow (to + morrow). So we have to + morrow because morrow was the old way of saying tomorrow/the following day.

Is supposed passive?

In English, "supposed to" expresses obligation. Someone expects you to do something. It's an unusual form of the passive voice, but it's very important to learn.

Should be or supposed to be?

They are both correct. They often both mean pretty much the same thing, and are used in very similar ways. That said, "You are supposed to be here" is slightly more specific, while "You should be here" is more a general phrase that can be used in a wider variety of contexts.

Is supposed to passive?

In English, "supposed to" expresses obligation. Someone expects you to do something. It's an unusual form of the passive voice, but it's very important to learn.

Is it I'm supposed to or I supposed to?

The expression "supposed to", when used to describe what someone should do, is always spelled "supposed to" and always goes with a form of the verb "to be" (E.g. "they are supposed to do X", "I am not supposed to do Y").