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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Don't think you are

Hi all,

Here is a movie quote:

"Don't think you are. Know you are."

Is this sentence grammatically correct? If so, what does it mean? Thank you.
  

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Anonymous Is this sentence grammatically correct? Yes, in a context where the predicate has already been introduced. eg.

  • Anonymous Is this sentence grammatically correct?
  • Yes, in a context where the predicate has already been introduced.
  • eg.
  • a: I think I am capable of doing the job.
  • b: Don't think you are.
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AnonymousIs this sentence grammatically correct?
Yes, in a context where the predicate has already been introduced.

eg.
a: I think I am capable of doing the job.
b: Don't think you are. Know you are.

( b) wants ( a) to change his sentence to this:
I know I am capable of doing the job.
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