Can you start a sentence with suppose?
Please straighten me out. A: The word “suppose” here is being used as a conjunction to introduce a hypothetical “what would happen if” statement, according to the online Cambridge Dictionaries. The website gives this example of the usage: “Suppose we miss the train—what would we do then?”
Which is correct suppose or supposed?
Suppose is used as a verb. Its past tense is spelled supposed. Supposed is an adjective and is used in the common phrase supposed to.
What is word meaning of suppose?
transitive verb. 1a : to lay down tentatively as a hypothesis, assumption, or proposal suppose a fire broke out suppose you bring the salad. b(1) : to hold as an opinion : believe they supposed they were early. (2) : to think probable or in keeping with the facts seems reasonable to suppose that he would profit.
How do you use suppose at the beginning of a sentence?
“Suppose” At The Beginning Of A Sentence
- ” Suppose they saw you right now? You would be very embarrassed”
- ” Suppose we take the earlier train to Munich? It would give us more time there”
- “There’s nobody in reception to let our visitors in. There’s nobody in reception to let our visitors in?”
Can we use suppose and if together?
They don’t go well together. You can say “Suppose I go on a trip to Mexico in the off-season. Will I …?” You could also say “If I go on a trip to Mexico in the off-season.?”
Is supposed The past tense of suppose?
suppose Definitions and Synonyms
| present tense | |
|---|---|
| he/she/it | supposes |
| present participle | supposing |
| past tense | supposed |
| past participle | supposed |
Is supposed present tense?
Lesson Summary ”Suppose” is a present tense verb (or action word) that means to assume something to be true. ”Supposed” is the past tense form of the verb, but can also be an adjective (or describing word).
Where do we use suppose?
You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action. You usually then go on to consider the effects that this situation or action might have. If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know.
What can I say instead of I suppose?
What is another word for I suppose?
| I guess | I assume |
|---|---|
| I dare say | I figure |
| I imagine | I presume |
| I reckon | I surmise |
How do you use suppose in past tense?
past tense of suppose is supposed.
Can we use if suppose?
Suppose, supposing or what if? We can also use suppose or supposing as an alternative to what if when we are asking about the consequences of an action: I’m not going to take my umbrella.