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Draque Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What does "I doubt it" mean ?

A : Can you come to my house tomorrow ?
B : I doubt it.

In this context, "I doubt it" means "I doubt that I can go to your house tomorrow", right ?

Then, how about the next ones ?

A : Can't you come to my house tomorrow ?
B : I doubt it.

A : You can't come to my house tomorrow ?
B : I doubt it.

In these contexts, does "I doubt it" mean "I doubt that I can't go to your house tomorrow",
that is to say, "I can go to your house tomorrow" ?

Thanks in advance.
  

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draque A : Can you come to my house tomorrow ? B : I doubt it. In this context, "I doubt it" means "I doubt that I can go to your house tomorrow", right ?

— RandomGuy

  • draque A : Can you come to my house tomorrow ?
  • B : I doubt it.
  • In this context, "I doubt it" means "I doubt that I can go to your house tomorrow", right ?
  • Yes.
  • draque In these contexts, does "I doubt it" mean "I doubt that I can't go to your house tomorrow", No, no one takes such minute technicalities into account when speaking.
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draqueA : Can you come to my house tomorrow ?
B : I doubt it.
In this context, "I doubt it" means "I doubt that I can go to your house tomorrow", right ?
Yes.
draqueIn these contexts, does "I doubt it" mean "I doubt that I can't go to your house tomorrow",
No, no one takes such minute technicalities into account when
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