How do you use the word assume?
Assuming sentence example
- Assuming this is true, what was the price?
- She believes you to be interested only in assuming her position.
- He’d entered twice since assuming his duties.
- “I’m assuming you already ate,” Hannah said, nose crinkling.
- Assuming the dream was over, she lay down again.
- Assuming you make it that far.
What is assume example?
1a : to take to or upon oneself : undertake assume responsibility. b : to place oneself in assume a position. 2 : seize, usurp assume control. 3 : to pretend to have or be : feign assumed an air of confidence in spite of her nervousness. 4 : to take as granted or true : suppose I assume he’ll be there.
Where can you use assume?
1to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it assume (that)… It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.
Can you start a sentence with assume?
Assume is an imperative, and takes a structure different from that of the other two words you propose. I might divide your first sentence into two sentences joined by a semicolon: Assume that Stonehenge was built by aliens; why did they come to the Earth and build it?
Why is assuming bad?
Assumptions allow you to hide behind your version of the story. This means you don’t own your part in the true story. You prefer to blame others for your misfortune, rather than look in the mirror. They keep you stuck in the past.
What type of word is assume?
verb (used with object), as·sumed, as·sum·ing. to take for granted or without proof: to assume that everyone wants peace. to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation.
Is assume and presume the same thing?
Although presume and assume both mean “to take something as true,” “presume” implies more confidence or evidence backed reasoning. An “assumption” suggests there is little evidence supporting your guess. ‘Presume’ is the word to use if you’re making an informed guess based on reasonable evidence.
Do you need that after assume?
There is nothing wrong with leaving out the “that” in written or spoken form, but if you think it looks/sounds better with “that” in there, by all means leave it in! assume – to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it.
