To assume or assuming?
Hello. I have encountered the following gapped sentence in a test. Both answers seem correct to me, yet, since I have to choose one, I will go for A. What do you think and why?
......... we will have completed the project by the end of the month is, in my opinion, a little over-optimistic.
A. Assuming B. To assume
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You could flip a coin! I think A sounds a bit more commonly said, and B sounds a little more formal.
- You could flip a coin!
- I think A sounds a bit more commonly said, and B sounds a little more formal.
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You could flip a coin!
I think A sounds a bit more commonly said, and B sounds a little more formal.
0Go for B.
Assuming is synonymous with if and it doesn't make sense in that sentence.
Assuming/If we hurry up, we'll catch the train.
To assume we hurry up, we'll catch the train.
0Thank you both.
I also thought of assuming meaning if, just like supposing, but, on the other hand, I figured that it's the subject that is missing in this sentence, so I ended up choosing A.
However, B is considered the correct answer. I've just seen the key to the test.
0It's testing future perfect (will have + by...) and conditionals (likelihood), but it doesn't fit any of the conditional formulas.
Good question.
0anonymous......... we will have completed the project by the end of the month is, in my opinion, a little over-optimistic.A. Assuming B. To assume
"Assuming" lays a false scent. The reader thinks the sentence will go something like "Assuming we will have completed the project by the end of the month, we will come in under budget", but he runs headlong into
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