suppose

Everyday

1. To suppose means to think something might be true, or to guess it. tree →
2. To suppose is also to imagine a case: suppose you had a million dollars. tree →
3. Be supposed to means should, or be planned to: you are supposed to wear a hat. tree →
4. Be supposed to also means people say it is so: the film is supposed to be good. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: starts an «if» case to work with: suppose each box holds 6 eggs; the numbers after it are given; «supposed to» is the plan, compared with what really happened. In logic: suppose it is true, then check. In everyday talk: I suppose so. Phrases: suppose that, I suppose, supposed to, I suppose so.

Examples

• Suppose each box holds 6 eggs. How many boxes for 30 eggs? tree →
• He was supposed to read 20 pages. tree →
• Suppose you double 15. tree →
• She was supposed to arrive at 4 o'clock. tree →
• We are supposed to line up before class. tree →
• I suppose you are right. tree →
• Suppose it rains; what will we do? tree →
• This cake is supposed to be the best in town. tree →
• I suppose you are a princess." tree →

Note

In speech, the d in «supposed to» is hardly heard, but write it: «supposed to», not «suppose to». Sets up a case to work with; the numbers after it are given. «Supposed to» is the plan, compared with what really happened.

In Jewish tradition

In maths: starts an «if» case to work with: suppose each box holds 6 eggs; the numbers after it are given; «supposed to» is the plan, compared with what really happened. In logic: suppose it is true, then check. In everyday talk: I suppose so. Phrases: suppose that, I suppose, supposed to, I suppose so.

Examples

• C, but it is supposed that it was in use at a much earlii r date. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• The five symbols or elements 1, 11, 111, 1111, 0, were supposed to symbolize the whole cosmos which was believed to be in harmony with a decimal system of notation expressible by these symbols.' (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

In speech, the d in «supposed to» is hardly heard, but write it: «supposed to», not «suppose to». Sets up a case to work with; the numbers after it are given. «Supposed to» is the plan, compared with what really happened.