sub-, "under"
These are the verbs:
oppose - place, put against (resist; work against)
suppose - place, put under (believe to be likely)
What are the nouns?
Complete these sentences with words having the root pone/pose.
1. Our mayor will face strong _______________ in his campaign for reelection.
2. It is my ___________ that he will win, even though his ___________ has more political experience.
1. oppose
ReplyDelete2. supposition opposer
Shellsea,
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear from you again!
I only have one clue for you regarding #1. The word must be a noun!
Try again.
opponent
ReplyDeleteFor #1, I have two answers. one is opponent, the other one is opposition. Can I use either one for this question?
ReplyDeleteShellsea,
ReplyDeleteIf you want to use the word 'opponent', you would have to say, "Our mayor will face a strong opponent."
Hi Felice,
ReplyDeleteThe answers I guess are:
1. opposition
2. supposition
Chong,
ReplyDeleteYour answers look good, but there are 2 blanks for sentence #2.
Thank you, Felice.
ReplyDeleteI send the revised answers as follows.
1. opposition
2. supposition, opposition
Haste makes waste, right?
I always have to keep it in my mind.
Chong,
ReplyDeleteHere is another proverb to consider:
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." - Michael Altshuler
and another -
"If it weren't for the last minute, a lot of things wouldn't get done." - Michael S. Traylor
and here is a play on words -
"Ordinary people think merely how they will spend their time, a man of intellect tries to use it." - Schopenhauer
1,opposition
ReplyDelete2,supposition opposite
Grace,
ReplyDeleteHere is the answer:
It is my supposition that he will win, even though his opponent has more political experience.
Good job! This was a tough one!