I was going to / I was supposed to

FROM HAPA EIKAIWA

◎「～する予定だった」
●I was going to go for run last night but it rained.
意思通りにならなかった。どうしようもない。天候には勝てない。
ランニングする意思はあったができなかった。

●I was supposed to go for run last night but I got to get up early tomorrow morning.
約束や義務が果たせなかった。はっきりと理由がある。

◎「～する予定じゃないの？」
Weren't you supposed to go on a business trip today?
Weren't you supposed to turn in your essay today?  （turn in:～を提出する　essay:作文、小論文）

◎「be supposed to」
●be supposed to～　「規則や期待を示す」
規則）
You are supposed to wear a suit to the event.
We are supposed to get 20 days of paid vacation a year.
You are not supposed to smoke here.
期待）
It's supposed to rain tomorrow.


●was supposed to～ 「（過去形）～する予定だったがしなかった」〔前出〕
I was supposed to go Christmas shopping yesterday but I watched a movie instead.
I was suposed to get a haircut today but I rescheduled it to tomorrow.


●be supposed to be～　「一般的に信じられていることを示す」
Christmas is supposed to be spent with family.
This book is supposed to be life-changing. 人生を変えるような本