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We were supposed to start at

🇬🇧 UK //wiː wɜːr səˈpəʊzd tʊ stɑːt æt// 🇺🇸 US //wi wɜr səˈpoʊzd tʊ stɑrt æt//

Significato di We were supposed to start at

Indicates an intended time to begin an activity.

In simple words: We planned to begin at a certain time.

We were supposed to start at in una frase

• We were supposed to start at 10 AM.
• She said we were supposed to start at noon.
• They were supposed to start at the park before noon.
• We were supposed to start at the same time as everyone else.
• I thought we were supposed to start at 9, not 10.

Come usare We were supposed to start at

Used to express an expectation about a future action. More common in spoken English; less formal in correspondence.

Grammar pattern

supposed to + verb

Memory hint

Imagine a clock that's supposed to start but doesn't.

Parole correlate

Collocations with We were supposed to start at

• start at a time
• supposed to begin
• planned to start

Synonyms for We were supposed to start at

• meant to start at
• expected to start at
• had planned to start at

Common mistakes with We were supposed to start at

• Omitting 'to' after 'supposed'.
• Using the present tense instead of past when referring to a past expectation.
• Confusing with 'supposed' used alone without 'to'.

Domande frequenti su "We were supposed to start at"

Cosa significa "We were supposed to start at"?

We planned to begin at a certain time.

Qual è la definizione di "We were supposed to start at"?

Indicates an intended time to begin an activity.

Come si usa "We were supposed to start at" in una frase?

We were supposed to start at 10 AM.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "We were supposed to start at"?

She said we were supposed to start at noon.

Quali sono i sinonimi di "We were supposed to start at"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono meant to start at, expected to start at, had planned to start at.

Quali parole si abbinano a "We were supposed to start at"?

Si abbina spesso a start at a time, supposed to begin, planned to start.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "We were supposed to start at"?

Omitting 'to' after 'supposed'. Using the present tense instead of past when referring to a past expectation. Confusing with 'supposed' used alone without 'to'.

Come si pronuncia "We were supposed to start at"?

US: //wi wɜr səˈpoʊzd tʊ stɑrt æt//, UK: //wiː wɜːr səˈpəʊzd tʊ stɑːt æt//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare "We were supposed to start at"?

Used to express an expectation about a future action. More common in spoken English; less formal in correspondence.