What does it mean when someone says I suppose?
◊ In responding to a question, the phrase I suppose (so) is used as a way of agreeing or saying “yes” when you are not certain or not very excited or interested.
Was not Supposed Or suppose?
Supposed to is part of a modal verb phrase meaning expected to or required to. Although suppose to crops up frequently in casual speech and writing, it should not be used in that sense. Suppose (without the d) should only be used as the present tense of the verb meaning to assume (something to be true).
Which is correct suppose or supposed?
”Suppose” and ”supposed” cause confusion because their parts of speech, or jobs in a sentence, are tricky. ”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).
Is suppose in a sentence?
“Like you, I suppose ,” she said. Yes, I suppose for those who knew of it when they met you. I suppose dancing that well would require a lot of practice. I suppose the rain this week has it flowing faster.
What kind of word is suppose?
verb (used with object), sup·posed, sup·pos·ing. to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.
What’s that supposed to mean sentence?
—used to express disagreement mixed with surprise in response to another person’s statement “He can be a little difficult.” “What’s that supposed to mean?”
How do you write suppose?
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 the past tense of suppose?
past tense of suppose is supposed.
Can a sentence start with suppose?
3. “There’s nobody in reception to let our visitors in. There’s nobody in reception to let our visitors in?”
How do we use suppose?
suppose
- verb. You can use suppose or supposing before mentioning a possible situation or action.
- verb. If you suppose that something is true, you believe that it is probably true, because of other things that you know.
- See I suppose.
- See I suppose.
- See I don’t suppose.
- See do you suppose.
