Grammar- It is said- It is supposed to Flashcards
Cathy loves running.
It is said that she runs 10 miles a day.
She is said to run 10 miles a day.
It is said that he is 108 years old.
He is said to be 108 years old.
A friend of mine has been arrested.
It is alleged that he stole a car.
He is alleged to have stolen a car.
Verb
Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case; Claim- Assert- Declare- State- Proclaim
The police are looking for a missing boy.
It is believed that the boy is wearing a white sweater and blue jeans.
The boy is believed to be wearing a white sweater and blue jeans.
The strike started three weeks ago.
It is expected that it will end soon.
The strike is expected to end soon.
The two houses belong to the same family.
It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them.
There is said to be a secret tunnel between them.
It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
Supposed to=Said to
I want to see that film. It’s supposed to be good. (= people say it’s good)
There are many stories about Joe. He’s supposed to have robbed a bank many years ago.
Fireworks are supposed to have been invented in China. Is it true?
We use supposed to to say what is intended,
arranged or expected. Often this is different from the real situation
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. (= the plan is intended to be a secret)
What are you doing at work? You’re supposed to be on holiday. (= you arranged to be on holiday)
Our guests were supposed to come at 7.30, but they were late.
Jane was supposed to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
I’d better hurry. I’m supposed to be meeting Chris in ten minutes.
You’re not supposed to do something = it is not allowed or advised:
You’re not supposed to park your car here. It’s private parking only.
Joe is much better after his illness, but he’s not supposed to exercise too hard.
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How is it that everybody knows about the plan? It’s supposed to be a secret.
You shouldn’t criticize me all the time. You are supposed to be my friend.
I shouldn’t be eating this cake really. I am supposed to be on a diet
I’m sorry for what I said. I was trying to be funny. It was supposed to be a joke.
What’s this drawing? Is it a tree? Or maybe it is supposed to be a flower.
You shouldn’t be playing a game now. You are supposed to be working.
That’s strange. The museum seems to be closed. It is supposed to be open every day.
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You ’re not supposed to park your car here. It’s private parking only.
We are supposed to start work at 8.15, but we rarely do anything before 8.30.
I was supposed to phone Helen last night, but I completely forgot.
This door is a fire exit. We are not supposed to put anything in front of it.
My flight was supposed to depart at 10.15, but it didn’t leave until 11.30.
Jonathan has a problem with his back. He is not supposed to lift anything heavy.
