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Kooyeen Posted 19 years ago
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I think so

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00- I think so. But I'm not completely sure, though.02b02br
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00Is it ok to use "I think so" that way? (I think so = I think he did)02br
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00Thank you 050010id1
  

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00Yes, it's extremely common.02br
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0The "I think so" is fine.02br
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00But "But .... , though" is redundant. Use either "But" or "thought" but not both in the same sentence.0-
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0 Yes [H] - Three at one time! Bingo.0-
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0Yeah, three replies at the same time is a rare event 05000 Thank you all.01blockquote
01cite10Grammar Geek12cite10The "I think so" is fine.12br
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10But "But .... , though" is redundant. Use either "But" or "thought" but not both in the same sentence.12br
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10Yes, "but" and "though" a
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00"I think so" sometimes intimates "yes; but I'm not particularly interested", or "yes, but I'm not going to make a fuss about it", e.g.02br
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00— Cripes. Is that the Loch Ness Monster over there?02br
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00— I think so, yes. Pass me another sandwich, will you?02br
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