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I did what I should do vs I did what I supposed to do

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I did what I should do" refers to one's sense that they did the right or appropriate thing, while "I did what I was supposed to do" refers to fulfilling an obligation or duty. The choice depends on one's intended meaning.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express doing the right or appropriate thing.

"I did what I should do"

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker has done what they believe is the correct or appropriate action in a given situation.

Examples:

  • I did what I should do and apologized for my mistake.
  • She did what she should do by reporting the incident to the authorities.
  • Mar 11, 2020 ... Hi I would like to know which one is correct: "I did what I should do" or "I did what I should have done" To me the later sounds as if you ...
  • Sep 25, 2020 ... OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now! Nurses General Nursing · Picc Line. Updated: Oct 1, 2020 Published Sep 25, 2020.
  • Jun 26, 2023 ... ... I did what I should do". emsr2d2 said: They're all grammatically correct and possible in the right context. These are also possible: Click ...
  • Mar 20, 2024 ... As soon as that happened, I did what I should do, texted my manager, told him the situation, said what time I had actually finished, and ...
  • Jun 30, 2020 ... ... I did what I should do but diamonds are overlapping each other when extruded, especially all edge triangles created by 'clean tree' are ...
  • Nov 15, 2021 ... Now, she has no last name. So I did what I should do. Bug.
  • Mar 3, 2020 ... ah the perfect tense……I have been waiting for this for some time. See how it connects the past to the present. “I did what I should do' is ...
  • Feb 23, 2020 ... And... it doesn't export to PDF... So I did what I should do from the beginning : install Virtuabox to run macOS Sierra on Windows. Why ?
  • Jan 20, 2024 ... And since these places were bad, and I don't lie to the people, I did what I should do every night at 10pm and closed my laptop. You see ...
  • May 19, 2015 ... But today I did what I should do no matter what I feel- prayed anyway. I went to my prayer closet, got down on my knees and began my ...

Alternatives:

  • I did what was right.
  • I did what was appropriate.
  • I did what I needed to do.
  • I did what was expected of me.
  • I did what was required.

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It is used to convey fulfilling an obligation or duty.

"I did what I supposed to do"

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker has completed a task or action that they were expected or required to do.

Examples:

  • I did what I was supposed to do and submitted the report on time.
  • He did what he was supposed to do by following the instructions.
  • May 5, 2024 ... ... I did what I supposed to do. Had to start after her kick that got me to the ground. I just felt like I must finish her and so I did! Thank ...
  • May 28, 2023 ... I did what I supposed to do, Xfinity did not do what they told me they did. I would certainly hope that you are not willing to loose my ...
  • Oct 22, 2021 ... I did what I supposed to do to complete her mission, why is she dead? Share Add a Comment.
  • So, now it is up to you sending me a new FET. I did, what I supposed to do. Regards Farid;.
  • I did what I supposed to do and that was check the hallways to look for any students or teachers. +. The hallway was clear, so I reported to the cafeteria. I ...
  • Sep 21, 2023 ... But I did what I supposed to do. I acknowledged my mistake, accepted my responsibility and willing to pay for it. But they didn't care or ...
  • Jan 14, 2020 ... I feel like I did what I supposed to do with myself. Interviewer: 15:04 So how much do you trust them? Marcia Johnson: 15:06 The state of ...
  • Sep 1, 2019 ... But I did what I supposed to do. I acknowledged my mistake, accepted my responsibility and willing to pay for it. But they didn't care or ...
  • I did what I supposed to do. "Sweety are you done?" The nurse asked. "Yes". I gave her the test. She smiled. "Oh my" she said. "What?" Everyone said ...
  • May 21, 2019 ... But I did what I supposed to do. I acknowledged my mistake, accepted my responsibility and willing to pay for it. But they didn't care or ...

Alternatives:

  • I did what I was expected to do.
  • I did what I needed to do.
  • I did what was required.
  • I did what I had to do.
  • I did what was necessary.

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