1. Be supposed to By
Bryan Lopez

2. Be supposed to = They say…
Structure: be + supposed to + infinitive verb.
It´s supposed to kill flies.

3. Be supposed to = “have to” or “should”
Structure: be + supposed to + infinitive verb.
You are supposed to start work at 7:25 every morning.

4. Be supposed to = What should happen.
Structure: be + supposed to + infinitive verb.
I´m supposed to be studying for an exam (But they didn´t)

5. Be supposed to = What will happen.
Structure: be + supposed to + infinitive verb.
I´m not supposed to stay out late.
(But maybe I will)

6. Was/were supposed to = what was expected didn´t or won´t happen.
Structure:
was/were + supposed to + infinitive verb.
They were supposed to call me at 5:OO.

7. Was/were going to = similar meaning and also mean “intended to.”
Structure:
was/were + going to + infinitive verb.
I was going to apply for a job. ( but I didn´t it)