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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Supposing Vs Suppose

Hi

Could you please tell me if I understand the difference between "suppose" and "supposing" correctly?

Suppose it rains today. How will it benefit us at all?
[the speaker is asking the listener to suppose.]

Supposing it rains today, how will it benefit us at all?
[the speaker is supposing himself.]

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom Suppose it rains today. ] I think that your suppositions border on the prescriptive.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom Suppose it rains today.
  • ] I think that your suppositions border on the prescriptive.
  • Practically speaking, the meanings are the same.
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Mr. TomSuppose it rains today. How will it benefit us at all?[the speaker is asking the listener to suppose.]Supposing it rains today, how will it benefit us at all?[the speaker is supposing himself.]
I think that your suppositions border on the prescriptive. Practically speaking, the meanings are the same.
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Thanks, MM.

And equally natural?

Tom
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Mr. TomAnd equally natural?
Yes, I'd say so.
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The one, slight, distinction I might make is that I would be more likely to use suppose in a context where plans have been made on the assumption that it will not rain, and rain would make a difference. I would be more likely to use supposing in a context where rain is possible or likely, but it won't make a difference.
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