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"is supposed to" explicitly expresses an aspirational/normative statement. You are confirming and restating what parent said.
by gpvos 3y ago
"is supposed to" explicitly expresses an aspirational/normative statement. You are confirming and restating what parent said.
- avgcorrection 3y agoPeople are supposed to be (1) kind, (2) selfless, (3) generous, (4) gracious (5) ... but no one acts surprised in the least (“the most remarkable ... in this case”) when they aren’t. You have to try to be more holistic in your pedantry instead of trying to snipe phrase snippets.