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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Use of doubt

What is the difference between “I doubt that ...” and “I doubt if ...”?

  

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Here's how I see it. I doubt that X means you don't think X is true at all. I doubt if X shows less certainty.

— CalifJim

  • Here's how I see it.
  • I doubt that X means you don't think X is true at all.
  • I doubt if X shows less certainty.
  • You think maybe X could be true.
  • CJ
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Here's how I see it.

I doubt that X means you don't think X is true at all.
I doubt if X shows less certainty. You think maybe X could be true.

CJ

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