B2
S + be supposed to + V0 · S + was supposed to + V0
be supposed to
Explanation
Nói về điều được kỳ vọng hoặc được quy định phải làm, thường kèm hàm ý thực tế không diễn ra như thế. Ở quá khứ, was supposed to gần như luôn hàm ý việc đó KHÔNG xảy ra. Bẫy thường gặp: Luôn có to sau supposed: You are supposed wear ✗, You are supposed to wear ✓.
Examples
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