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Runner5511717 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
She doubts that...
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I have constantly been asked if there's any semantic difference among
"suspect", "doubt" and "wonder"? Say, the three sentences as follows:
a. She suspects that he is good or evil.
b. She doubts that he is good or evil.
c. She wonders if he is good or evil.
Could anyone tell me which sentence you think is the most appropriate?
Would it connote some certain degree/level of dubitation in oral English?
Many thanks to those who contribute to this English forums.
I have constantly been asked if there's any semantic difference among
"suspect", "doubt" and "wonder"? Say, the three sentences as follows:
a. She suspects that he is good or evil.
b. She doubts that he is good or evil.
c. She wonders if he is good or evil.
Could anyone tell me which sentence you think is the most appropriate?
Would it connote some certain degree/level of dubitation in oral English?
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Hi, runner! I'll give you the meanings first and then tackle the sentences themselves. ) "suspect" = To surmise to be true or probable; imagine: I suspect they are very disappointed.
- Hi, runner!
- I'll give you the meanings first and then tackle the sentences themselves.
- ) "suspect" = To surmise to be true or probable; imagine: I suspect they are very disappointed.
- ) "doubt" = To be undecided or skeptical about: began to doubt some accepted doctrines.
- ) "wonder" = To be filled with curiosity or doubt.
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Hi, runner!
These words all have totally different meanings....I'll give you the meanings first and then tackle the sentences themselves.
1.) "suspect" = To surmise to be true or probable; imagine: I suspect they are very disappointed.
2.) "doubt" = To be undecided or skeptical about: began to doubt some accepted doctrines.
3.) "wonder" = To be filled wit
These words all have totally different meanings....I'll give you the meanings first and then tackle the sentences themselves.
1.) "suspect" = To surmise to be true or probable; imagine: I suspect they are very disappointed.
2.) "doubt" = To be undecided or skeptical about: began to doubt some accepted doctrines.
3.) "wonder" = To be filled wit
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Hi, haoqide
Is there any overlapping cases in 'suspect' and 'doubt'?
For example,
I'm sorry that I suspected you.
I'm sorry that I doubted you.
Is there any overlapping cases in 'suspect' and 'doubt'?
For example,
I'm sorry that I suspected you.
I'm sorry that I doubted you.
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not really...In order for there to be any overlap at all, you'd have to qualify the statements with something else...For example...
"I'm sorry that I suspected you were the one causing the problems."
"I'm sorry that I doubted you when you said you weren't the one causing the problems."
Other than that, I can't think of any overlapping situations.
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"I'm sorry that I suspected you were the one causing the problems."
"I'm sorry that I doubted you when you said you weren't the one causing the problems."
Other than that, I can't think of any overlapping situations.
If you sus
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