How to Use 'Should', 'Ought to', 'Supposed to' and 'had better'

source: Oxford Online English       2017年2月9日
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We use the verbs 'should', 'ought to', 'supposed to' and 'had better' to say what you or other people think is the right thing to do.
That means these verbs express advice, opinion, criticism or (for 'had better'), warnings or threats.
'Should' and 'ought to' have the same meaning, although 'ought to' is much more formal and is not commonly used in spoken English.
'Supposed to' refers to what other people think is right, while 'should' expresses what you think is right.
'Had better' expresses the idea that something bad will happen if you don’t do what I say. This is why 'had better' can also be used to make threats or give someone a warning.

In this lesson, you'll learn more about:
- What 'should' means and how it compares to 'ought to', 'supposed to' and 'had better'.
- When you can/can't use 'ought to' instead of 'should'.
- The difference between 'should' and 'supposed to'.
- The meaning of 'had better' and how to use it.

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Correct Use of 'SUPPOSED TO' - With Examples, Exercises and Quiz - Engli...

source: Learn English Lab     2017年11月26日
All examples from the lesson:
Form: be + supposed to + main verb (base form)
I + am supposed to (present) / was supposed to (past)
He/She/It + is supposed to (present) / was supposed to (past)
You/We/They + are supposed to (present) / were supposed to (past)

Uses: 
1. Duty, responsibility, obligation
You are supposed to listen during the lecture, not talk.
Why are you late? You were supposed to be here at 9 o' clock.
I am supposed to give a speech at my best friend's wedding next week.
You are not supposed to smoke in here.
We are not supposed to feed the animals in the zoo.
When are we supposed to submit this assignment?
What am I supposed to do?

2. Intention or purpose
What is a calculator supposed to do?
It is supposed to help you do mathematical calculations quickly.
What are ATMs supposed to do?
They are supposed to let a bank's customers withdraw cash when they need it.
A company's logo is supposed to help people easily identify its products.
The government's new e-filing website was supposed to make income tax payment simpler for citizens. But many people say it has made the process more difficult!

3. Expectations
What am I supposed to write in a cover letter?
You're supposed to say what job you want to apply for, and what relevant skills you have.
The match was supposed to start at 5 PM, but it has been delayed due to rain.

Popular belief
Harvard Business School is supposed to have the best MBA program in the world.
This restaurant is supposed to serve fantastic sushi.
I got robbed in broad daylight in Canada once. And it is supposed to be one of the safest countries in the world!

Quiz:
1. You must pay the rent before the third day of the month.
2. Students are not allowed to bring any electronic devices into the exam room.
3. Radha and Anish were going to get married in August, but they've postponed the wedding to December.
4. Professor Sanchez was scheduled to speak at this conference, but she got ill.
5. I have agreed to pick up a friend of mine at the airport at 8 PM.
6. The job of the government is to protect all of its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs.
7. The purpose of a graph is to display data visually to make it easier to understand.
8. Many people say that The Titanic is the greatest romantic movie of all time.

Quiz answers:
1. You're supposed to pay the rent before the third day of the month.
2. Students are not supposed to bring any electronic devices into the exam room.
3. Radha and Anish were supposed to get married in August, but they've postponed the wedding to December.
4. Professor Sanchez was supposed to speak at this conference, but she got ill.
5. I'm supposed to pick up a friend of mine at the airport at 8 PM.
6. The government is supposed to protect all of its citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs.
7. A graph is supposed to display data visually to make it easier to understand.
8. The Titanic is supposed to be the greatest romantic movie of all time.

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Difference between ‘Have to’, Suppose to & Ought to

source: Learn English with Let's Talk    2017年9月29日
Are you confused between ‘Have to’, Suppose to’ & Ought to, how and where to use these short phrases? In this English speaking lesson, you would learn the difference between these words and how to correctly use them in spoken English. This English speaking lesson is developed by expert trainers at Let’s Talk English Speaking Institute in Mumbai. For English speaking courses to improve your English communication skills visit our Website. - http://www.letstalkpodcast.com
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Using 'suppose' and 'supposed to' (BBC Learners' Questions)

source: BBC Learning English    2017年8月11日
Sanmati from India says: People use 'suppose' and 'supposed to' a lot of the time in conversation. Can you please tell me in which sense and where they should be used?
Dan has the answer. Watch the video and do the exercise here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/...