I suppose so meaning in English

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Definition

I suppose so: I guess so, I think so, I believe that yes, I expect so, I think the same idiom

(-Is this going to work?) -I suppose not.: (-Is this going to work?) -I don't think so. On reflection, probably not. idiom

Examples

"Susie : Yes I suppose so."
"Susie : I suppose so."
"Mr. Steele : I suppose so."
"Hogwash : Well, I suppose not, but I don't think this is exactly the same situation."
"Hannah : Yeah I suppose so."
"Susie : Yes, I suppose so."
"Fisherman : I suppose not."
"Fiona : Ohh, I suppose so."

Exercise 1

Based on what Susie and Philip say to each other in this dialogue, what will happen next?

Susie will go to Philip's office to give him some marketing ideas.

Susie will go to Philip's office to hear an idea he has had.

Nothing: Susie and Philip will not meet.

Philip will come to Susie's office to discuss ideas.

I don't know

Based on what Susie and Philip say to each other in this dialogue, what will happen next?

Susie will go to Philip's office to give him some marketing ideas.

This is incorrect. It is not Susie who has had the marketing idea, but Philip (for once)!

Susie will go to Philip's office to hear an idea he has had.

This is the right choice here. Philip says "I have just had a fantastic marketing idea. You really need to hear this. Can you come to my office right now please?". Susie replies, "I suppose so". "I suppose so" is a way of reluctantly accepting an invitation or agreeing with someone. Example: "-You do understand that it's important to keep your room tidy? -I suppose so."

Nothing: Susie and Philip will not meet.

This is incorrect. When Susie answers "I suppose so" to Philip's request, she is agreeing to meet with him in his office.

Philip will come to Susie's office to discuss ideas.

This is incorrect. Philip asks Susie to visit him in his office, and does not offer to go to her office to talk about his idea. Philip can be quite lazy sometimes.

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