Vts nair Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Supposed to/Have to
You are supposed to keep that secret & you have to keep that secret? does both this sentence give almost same meaning? if not kindly explain?
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Hi! Nair,here are my views on them- -be supposed to keep= It is an obligation to keep. It is something that you should do, or something that another person expects you to do.
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Hi! Nair,here are my views on them-
-be supposed to keep= It is an obligation to keep. It is something that you should do, or something that another person expects you to do.
-Have to=It is same as must.It implies that you don't have other choice but to keep that secret.It is like there is some kind of duress on you to keep the secret.
Thanks!
-be supposed to keep= It is an obligation to keep. It is something that you should do, or something that another person expects you to do.
-Have to=It is same as must.It implies that you don't have other choice but to keep that secret.It is like there is some kind of duress on you to keep the secret.
Thanks!
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