Can "it", "that", "this" be the direct object of this verb "think" when "it", "that", "this" are impying a sentence?
For example,
You think it? You think that? You think this?
Here, if "it", "that" and "this" all imply a sentence, I think there is no need to add prepositions as in
You think about it? You think about that? You think about this?
(I'm asking this question because I just came across this sentence "just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart", but I'm not sure whether "think this of you" is grammatical.
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fire1 I'm not sure whether "think this of you" is grammatical. It's grammatical. 'this' refers to a description given earlier in the text, probably in the form of a that -clause.
- fire1 I'm not sure whether "think this of you" is grammatical.
- It's grammatical.
- 'this' refers to a description given earlier in the text, probably in the form of a that -clause.
- I think that you are a fine person .
- I think this because ....
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fire1I'm not sure whether "think this of you" is grammatical.
It's grammatical. 'this' refers to a description given earlier in the text, probably in the form of a that-clause.
I think that you are a fine person. I think this because ....
that can be used in the context above instead of this, but usual
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