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Mickey Mouse 8241 Posted 9 years ago
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"I suppose Sandra is my best friend. we ring each other most evenings."
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What does 'suppose' mean here? Does the writer have doubts about Sandra being her/his best friend?
"I suppose Sandra is my best friend. we ring each other most evenings."
What does 'suppose' mean here? Does the writer have doubts about Sandra being her/his best friend?
"I suppose Sandra is my best friend. we ring each other most evenings."
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Yes, it suggests that the writer had to think about it, rather than the answer being immediately obvious. Maybe the writer wasn't immediately sure whether his/her best friend was Sandra or someone else, or maybe he/she harbours doubts about whether "best friend" is a useful designation, or a designation relevant to him/her.
- Yes, it suggests that the writer had to think about it, rather than the answer being immediately obvious.
- Maybe the writer wasn't immediately sure whether his/her best friend was Sandra or someone else, or maybe he/she harbours doubts about whether "best friend" is a useful designation, or a designation relevant to him/her.
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Yes, it suggests that the writer had to think about it, rather than the answer being immediately obvious. Maybe the writer wasn't immediately sure whether his/her best friend was Sandra or someone else, or maybe he/she harbours doubts about whether "best friend" is a useful designation, or a designation relevant to him/her.
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So many thanks.
Can I use the definition #1 here?
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/i-suppose
I supposea) used to say you think something is true, although you are
Can I use the definition #1 here?
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/i-suppose
I supposea) used to say you think something is true, although you are
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