English Grammar
Suppose / Imagine
Suppose / Imagine + past simple (for hypothetical framing)
Invites someone to consider a hypothetical situation. Uses past forms like conditionals. "Suppose you won the lottery — what would you do?" "Imagine she found out." "Supposing he didn't come?"
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"Can you imagine he didn't have the courage to break up with her face to face?"
Using On The Phone, Over The Phone, By Phone
How it works
Formula
Suppose / Imagine + past simple (for hypothetical framing)
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