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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

believe

what's the difference between the uses of "believe" down here?

I don't believe we've met.

I don't believe in ghosts."
  

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When you believe or don't believe that X exists, you can say that you believe in or don't believe in X. I don't believe that ghosts exist . = I don't believe in ghosts .

— CalifJim

  • When you believe or don't believe that X exists, you can say that you believe in or don't believe in X.
  • I don't believe that ghosts exist .
  • = I don't believe in ghosts .
  • I think that answers your question.
  • Rephrase if that wasn't what you needed to know.
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When you believe or don't believe that X exists, you can say that you believe in or don't believe in X.

I don't believe that ghosts exist. = I don't believe in ghosts.

I think that answers your question. Rephrase if that wasn't what you needed to know.

CJ
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believe can be replaced by think
in the 1st, but not in the 2nd, where it may be seen as similar to give credence to.
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