Sam
Any difference between " I should..." and " I am supposed to..."? It seems there is no difference between them in Chinese translation.
2011年6月17日 20:18
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I am (not) supposed to do something means either a) I am (not) expected to do something ' I am supposed to get home early today' (= my family is expecting me home early today) b) I am allowed or not allowed to do something. 'I'm not supposed to stay in the office after the building has closed.' (= I don't have permission to stay) or c) I should or shouldn't do something ' 'I'm supposed to clean my room before I go outside.' (=My parents say I have to clean my room before I go outside) We can also say 'I should clean my room before I go outside.' 'I should do something' also means a) it is proper or correct that I do it 'I should write to her and apologise.' b) it is the best thing to do. 'My friends say that I should leave my boyfriend.' c) it is my opinion that.. 'I should go on a diet.' In British English we also use 'I should do' something to say what you want to do or want to have done. 'I should like to call my lawyer.'
2011年6月17日
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There are very similar in meaning in English as well. 'I should' indicates the obligation to do something from one's own point of view ,it is more of a personal choice to do something. It has another meaning too ,when it forms the subjunctive mode. "If I should come late, go without me." 'I am supposed to' refers more to the collective conscience obliging the person to do something, as if you are saying : ' I am expected to do so ....' Inspite of the fine differences they could in one sense be used interchangeably.
2011年6月17日
In English I Should means Morally i am expected to do something on my on behalf I am Supposed to means I am expected to do something by others.
2011年6月19日
Put it simple: Grammatically, active/passive. Practically, no.
2011年6月18日
SHOULD-what is the best or right/important thing to do.... Eg; I am not very well.Perhaps i should see a doctor. SUPPOSED TO/BE SUPPOSED TO-when we are talking about the normal or correct way of doing things. Eg; I am supposed to buy tickets for my parents.
2011年6月18日
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