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We were supposed to start at

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

Significado de 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 em uma 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.

Como usar 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.

Palavras relacionadas

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'.

Perguntas frequentes sobre "We were supposed to start at"

O que significa "We were supposed to start at"?

We planned to begin at a certain time.

Qual é a definição de "We were supposed to start at"?

Indicates an intended time to begin an activity.

Como se usa "We were supposed to start at" em uma frase?

We were supposed to start at 10 AM.

Pode dar outro exemplo de "We were supposed to start at"?

She said we were supposed to start at noon.

Quais são os sinônimos de "We were supposed to start at"?

Algumas alternativas comuns são meant to start at, expected to start at, had planned to start at.

Que palavras combinam com "We were supposed to start at"?

Costuma combinar com start at a time, supposed to begin, planned to start.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar "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'.

Como se pronuncia "We were supposed to start at"?

US: //wi wɜr səˈpoʊzd tʊ stɑrt æt//, UK: //wiː wɜːr səˈpəʊzd tʊ stɑːt æt//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Quando devo usar "We were supposed to start at"?

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