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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 • 2293 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.

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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.

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The datepickers' date are supposed not to be available for Selection. up vote 0 down vote favorite. When you have pressed the submit button, ...
Party members were supposed not to go into ordinary shops ('dealing on the free market', it was called), but the rule was not strictly kept, because there were ...
Children are self-centered and egotistical. So, that seems to be the natural state of human beings. Then, why are adults supposed not to be self-centered?
... you are still expected not to ask it. For example: When you witness a murder, you might think " I am supposed not to ask the murder why he murdered that man.

Alternatives:

not supposed to

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