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Old 16-Dec-2003, 15:46
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Question 1 : what's the meaning "up to" and " kinda" here ?

Ross: So Rachel, what're you, uh... what're you up to tonight?

Rachel: Well, I was kinda supposed to be headed for Aruba on my honeymoon, so nothing!

Question 2 : according to the below dialogue ,Does phoebe say that she should have needed the help from joey, but actually she don't need the help from joey. or Joey needs the help from phoebe. but phoebe don't
want to do it.

Joey: Hey Pheebs, you wanna help?

Phoebe: Oh, I wish I could, but I don't want to.

thank you !
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Default Re: up to , I was kinda supposed to...

can i use supposed to in past.
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Old 17-Sep-2007, 21:25
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Question 1 : what's the meaning "up to" and " kinda" here ?

Ross: So Rachel, what're you, uh... what're you up to tonight?

Rachel: Well, I was kinda supposed to be headed for Aruba on my honeymoon, so nothing!
"What are you up to?" means "What are you doing?" or "What are your plans for tonight?"
"Kinda" is a colloquial version of "kind of;" it means somewhat or slightly. In this case, Rachel is going for a humorous effect; she is supposed to be on her honeymoon, but left her groom at the altar. It is a serious situation that she's trying to treat lightly by saying "Well, I'm supposed to be on my honeymoon, but I'm not, so I have no plans for the evening."

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Question 2 : according to the below dialogue ,Does phoebe say that she should have needed the help from joey, but actually she don't need the help from joey. or Joey needs the help from phoebe. but phoebe don't
want to do it.

Joey: Hey Pheebs, you wanna help?

Phoebe: Oh, I wish I could, but I don't want to.

thank you !
Joey is asking Phoebe to help him, but she doesn't want to.
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