Question about noun clause
Hello,
1) I believe in what you said
2) I believe what you said
which version is correct one? is it mandatory to use preposition before embedded question ?
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Top answer
I believe you. ) He believes in ***. ) I don't believe in the Finnish football team.
- I believe you.
- ) He believes in ***.
- ) I don't believe in the Finnish football team.
- ) I believe what you said.
- ) CB
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I believe you. (I don't think you are lying to me.)
He believes in ***. (He thinks *** exists.)
I don't believe in the Finnish football team. (I don't think they will do very well in competitions.)
I believe what you said. (I am convinced you told me the truth.)
CB
0ashay2018 Is it mandatory to use a preposition before embedded question?
In the general case, no. An embedded question is separate from any preposition that may or may not be needed for other reasons.
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0ashay20181) I believe in what you said
2) I believe what you said
which version is correct one? is it mandatory to use preposition before embedded question?
Both are OK, though there is a difference in meaning as Cool Breeze explained. Syntactically, I see these as fused relative constructions, not embedded que
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