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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

tense

Hi

I know that we use "will" and "won't" for predictions.

So is it a good example to say: I'm looking in the sky and say "Oh I think it will rain" (but I may be wrong)

OR "I think he won't come" but he may come.

Also:

Which is better:

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Newguest So is it a good example to say: I'm looking in the sky and say "Oh I think it will rain" (but I may be wrong) OR "I think he won't come" but he may come. The negation is raised into the main clause for the verbs think and believe , so your possibilities are as follows: I think it will rain. I don't think it will rain.

— CalifJim

  • Newguest So is it a good example to say: I'm looking in the sky and say "Oh I think it will rain" (but I may be wrong) OR "I think he won't come" but he may come.
  • The negation is raised into the main clause for the verbs think and believe , so your possibilities are as follows: I think it will rain.
  • I don't think it will rain.
  • ) I think he'll come.
  • I don't think he'll come.
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NewguestSo is it a good example to say: I'm looking in the sky and say "Oh I think it will rain" (but I may be wrong)

OR "I think he won't come" but he may come.
The negation is raised into the main clause for the verbs think and believe, so your possibilities are as follows:
I think it will rain.
I don't think it
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CalifJim
Newguest
So is it a good example to say: I'm looking in the sky and say "Oh I think it will rain" (but I may be wrong)

OR "I think he won't come" but he may come.

The negation is raised into the main clause for the verbs think and believe, so your possibilities are as follows:

It
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NewguestCan you be sure of it if you use "will"?
Yes. It shows confidence in your prediction. We use sure or certain with predictions all the time. Of course we never have metaphysical certainty about anything in the future, but that's not required for the use of will.

I'm sure she won't mind if we add a little sugar.
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