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Ruslana Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
The construction "Do you think IF..."
Good day!
Please, tell me if the next sentences are both correct and mean the same.
1. Do you think _ it is a good idea?
2. Do you think if it is a good idea?
Please, tell me if the next sentences are both correct and mean the same.
1. Do you think _ it is a good idea?
2. Do you think if it is a good idea?
Top answer
Hi, 1. Do you think _ it is a good idea? Correct.
- Hi, 1.
- Do you think _ it is a good idea?
- Correct.
- 2.
- Do you think if it is a good idea?
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Hi,
1. Do you think _ it is a good idea? Correct.
2. Do you think if it is a good idea? Not correct.
Best wishes, Clive
1. Do you think _ it is a good idea? Correct.
2. Do you think if it is a good idea? Not correct.
Best wishes, Clive
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Hello Clive,
Thank you. But I forgot to ask why it was not correct... I should never use IF after "do you think", shouldn't I? But, as I understand, it is right to say THAT after. For example:
Do you think THAT it is a good idea?
Thank you. But I forgot to ask why it was not correct... I should never use IF after "do you think", shouldn't I? But, as I understand, it is right to say THAT after. For example:
Do you think THAT it is a good idea?
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Hi,
1. Do you think _ it is a good idea? Correct.
2. Do you think if it is a good idea? Not correct.
I forgot to ask why it was not correct... In its transitive form, you think 'something'. The ver
1. Do you think _ it is a good idea? Correct.
2. Do you think if it is a good idea? Not correct.
I forgot to ask why it was not correct... In its transitive form, you think 'something'. The ver
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