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What is the difference between I was going to and I was supposed to ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I was going to and I was supposed to ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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12 Mar 2019
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So “I was going to” means you had the intention of doing something.
eg: I was going to the store
I was going to start writing my essay
“I was supposed to” meaning you were expected to do something.
eg: I was supposed to go to the store
I was supposed to start writing my essay
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they're pretty similar and can be used interchangeably, but the main difference is that "I was going to" is when you're doing something of your own choice and "I was supposed to" is when you were expected to do something.
"I was going to go to the park, but I changed my mind." I decided on my own to go to the park, but decided against it.
"I was supposed to go to the park, but I didnt." it was expected for me to go to the park, but I didnt.
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So “I was going to” means you had the intention of doing something.
eg: I was going to the store
I was going to start writing my essay
“I was supposed to” meaning you were expected to do something.
eg: I was supposed to go to the store
I was supposed to start writing my essay
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