Think or believe
Would 'think' and 'believe' be completely interchangeable in the marked places, or would you prefer one of them in certain of the places? Is the dialog OK, by the way?
A: You think there's more to talk about?
B: Yeah.
A: Like what?
B: You've just lost your brother. You don't think it might be relevant to talk about that?
A: Haven't we already done that?
B: Not really. (pause, then) You don't think you need to talk about it?
A: No.
B: Are you sure?
(B shows A a picture of A's brother, hoping that it will trigger an emotional reaction from him)
B: Do you still not believe you need to talk about it?
Top answer
anonymous would you prefer one of them in certain of the places? I prefer 'think' to 'believe' in all cases like those in this dialog. You can change any or all of them to 'believe', but in my opinion it just makes the dialog seem more stuffy (stodgy, tedious, formal).
- anonymous would you prefer one of them in certain of the places?
- I prefer 'think' to 'believe' in all cases like those in this dialog.
- You can change any or all of them to 'believe', but in my opinion it just makes the dialog seem more stuffy (stodgy, tedious, formal).
- anonymous Is the dialog OK, by the way?
- Yes.
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anonymouswould you prefer one of them in certain of the places?
I prefer 'think' to 'believe' in all cases like those in this dialog.
You can change any or all of them to 'believe', but in my opinion it just makes the dialog seem more stuffy (stodgy, tedious, formal).
anonymousIs the dialog OK, by the way?
Ye
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