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20 Mar 2020
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What is the difference between consider and presume ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between consider and presume ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@englishazerbaijani consider is to think before making a decision and presume is to guess the outcome based on the probability or likeliness.
Ex:
She presumed that the color would be blue on the basis that the colors were mostly blue
He presumed that things would go wrong because thatâs what happened every time
He considered the decision of partnering up with them
She considered what would be the best course of action
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Consider- To think on something
Example: He considered his options carefully.
Example 2: I want you to consider what you want for dinner tonight.
Presume- To make an educated guess about something, or to assume
Example: I presume schools wonât open for another month.
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and what is the difference between assume and presume?
- English (US)
@englishazerbaijani âPresumeâ has some logic behind it, like you have some facts to support your guess. Assuming doesnât usually have any real knowledge or facts supporting it.
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-Presume examples:
1) From the way he was dressed, one could presume that he was lazy.
2) Anyone could presume that the horse would win, as it was a large distance in front of the others.
3)I presume sheâs at work, since she isnât home right now.
-Assume examples:
1) It was rude of you to assume that of him, heâs a good kid.
2) I assumed that the food would be ready when I got home, so I was surprised when it wasnât.
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