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What should I do ? What am I supposed to do ? What am I gonna do ? Could these three be interchangeable for native speaker?
18 paź 2024 03:26
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Their meanings are different, but close. So, no, they are not interchangeable but there are situations where any would suffice. #3 is the simplest. It is the same as "What will I do". #1 is an open question. You can use it in the widest variety of situations. For example, you could be walking along a road, come to an unexpected fork in the road, and ask yourself "Which road should I take?" It would not make sense to ask "Which road am I supposed to take?" because you are not "supposed" to take either road in this surprise situation. #2 is best in situations where there is some sort of preexisting expectation or obligation. For example, you could be at a restaurant. You tell your waiter that you want to order the chicken dish that comes along with a choice of two vegetables, but you don't see any vegetables to choose from. You would ask the waiter "How am I supposed to pick the two vegetables" because there clearly must be some way for you to find the vegetables on the menu.
18 paź 2024 14:52
I'd say they're more or less interchangeable. "What should I do?" would probably be a real request for advice. The other two might be as well, but could also be rhetorical questions.
18 paź 2024 05:41
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