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not supposed to vs supposed not to

Both "not supposed to" and "supposed not to" are correct constructions in English. They are interchangeable and can be used based on personal preference or to emphasize different parts of the sentence.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 2335 views

not supposed to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate something that is prohibited or not allowed.

Examples:

  • You're not supposed to eat in the library.
  • I'm not supposed to tell anyone about the surprise party.
  • She's not supposed to stay out past midnight.
  • They're not supposed to use their phones during class.
  • We're not supposed to park in this area.
  • It's not supposed to happen to people like us.
  • A father's not supposed to have favorites, but when it's Kay...
  • You're not supposed to be in here, Brain.
  • You know you're not supposed to be up.
  • We're not supposed to take these kind of things, but...
  • We're not supposed to remove the images.
  • You're not supposed to be here.
  • It's not supposed to be fair to do that to an audience.
  • You're not supposed to have access to that.
  • She's not supposed to be with the other one.
  • No, but you're not supposed to go...
  • We're not supposed to be there, sir.
  • She's not supposed to date.
  • We were not supposed to leave.
  • Saying what? -I'm not supposed to tell.
  • You know, maybe we're not supposed to be parents.
  • And families are not supposed to live on separate continents.
  • That was not supposed to happen.
  • But maybe I'm not supposed to.
  • You're always talking about stuff I'm not supposed to hear.

Alternatives:

  • supposed not to

supposed not to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate something that is prohibited or not allowed.

Examples:

  • You're supposed not to talk during the exam.
  • He's supposed not to reveal the secret.
  • She's supposed not to leave the house without permission.
  • They're supposed not to play in the street.
  • We're supposed not to forget our manners.
  • Oct 16, 2010 ... ... supposed not to wear a hat in my class"? Does it equally sound right? (I assume (1) is more idiomatic than (2), but both might be said)
  • Dec 8, 2019 ... "He is supposed not to have any questions" means that if the subject nevertheless has questions, he doing more than surprising us, he is violating a norm we ...
  • Mar 3, 2019 ... a) He isn´t supposed to smoke. b) He is supposed not to smoke. Do they have the same meaning? Or in general is there any difference between "be ...
  • Jan 3, 2023 ... Are we supposed not to get into some hidden scenes (yet)?. Some 'hidden' scenes are pretty easy to get into by rewinding, but others seem ...
  • Aug 26, 2006 ... Hi Am I not supposed to have Ads? Am I supposed not to take part in the meeting? … If the meaning of the questions (emphasis, tone) changes ...
  • Oct 6, 2021 ... Aren't resources supposed NOT to respawn where you build stuff? All other structures and dino pens have these rocks spawn back that i once ...
  • Jan 1, 2020 ... Is Beowulf supposed not to block? My first run with the aspect was an absolute disaster, especially because preparing a rush doesn't block ...
  • Jun 6, 2014 ... (Question) Is shaman wards supposed not to effect phoenix ulti? Kinda sucked in the game we played today. Archived post. New comments cannot ...
  • Dec 1, 2013 ... are not supposed to be/ are supposed not to be Hi! There, I have a question about the phrase " be supposed to be".
  • Apr 26, 2020 ... Elemental materia not working with Aerith, is it supposed not to? Discussion. Title. Im at chapter 8 and Im trying to beat the Shiva VR ...

Alternatives:

  • not supposed to

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