Element USE: 'BE SUPPOSED TO', HEARSAY
SuperCat MODALITY
SubCat expressions with be
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use 'be supposed to' to talk about hearsay or supposition.
Corrected Learner Example That woman is supposed to have killed her husbands (at least two), because she wanted their money. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Spanish - European; Pass)

The lake is supposed to be very beautiful. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Swedish; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example That woman is supposed to have killed her husbands (at least two), because she wanted their money. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Spanish - European; Pass)

The lake is supposed to be very beautiful. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Swedish; Pass)
Comments N/A

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