suppose和supposing可用于引导条件从句吗

suppose和supposing可用于引导条件从句吗

suppose本来是动词，supposing本来是现在分词，但它们有可用作连词，引导条件状语从句，其意为“假若”“如果”等；此时主句通常为疑问句。如：

Supposing he can’t come, who will do the work? 假使他不能来，这工作谁做?

Supposing he does not come, shall we go without him? 如果他不来，是不是不带他去?

Suppose you were given a chance to study in America, would you accept? 假如给你一个到美国学习的机会，你会接受吗?

Suppose [Supposing] (that) we miss the train, what shall we do? 假如我们误了火车，我们将怎么办?

注意，suppose用作连词引导条件状语从句时，它必须置于主句之前，但supposing用作连词引导条件状语从句时，则可置于主句之前，也可以置于主句之后。如：

We'd love to come and see you on Saturday, supposing I don't have to work that day. 我想星期六来看你，假若那天我不上班的话。