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I think that… — English clauses
A whole sentence used as the object of think, know or say. The "that" can be left out in speech and usually is.
The shape
think / know / say / believe + (that) + clause
Report an opinion or a fact inside a sentence.
In Hindi
पूरा वाक्य किसी क्रिया के कर्म की तरह। बोलचाल में "that" अक्सर छोड़ दिया जाता है।
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The mistake to fix first
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I think that is he right. | I think that he is right. After "that", the clause keeps normal word order — subject then verb. |
I think that… examples
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I agree with you.
मैं तुमसे सहमत हूँ।
I think this is right.
मुझे लगता है यह सही है।
I think he is at home.
मुझे लगता है वह घर पर है।
I think she is busy.
मुझे लगता है वह व्यस्त है।
I think it will rain.
मुझे लगता है बारिश होगी।
I do not think he will come.
मुझे नहीं लगता वह आएगा।
also correct: I don't think he will come.
I understand that this is difficult.
मैं समझ{ता|ती} हूँ कि यह मुश्किल है।
I know that you are busy.
मुझे पता है कि तुम व्यस्त हो।
He said that he will come tomorrow.
उसने कहा कि वह कल आएगा।
He said that it was all right.
उसने कहा कि कोई बात नहीं।
Questions people ask
- What is the i think that… used for?
- A whole sentence used as the object of think, know or say. The "that" can be left out in speech and usually is. In practice: report an opinion or a fact inside a sentence.
- How do you form the i think that…?
- think / know / say / believe + (that) + clause.
- What is the most common mistake with the i think that…?
- Saying “I think that is he right.” instead of “I think that he is right.”. After "that", the clause keeps normal word order — subject then verb.
Where i think that… fits
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
I think that… is a CEFR A2 structure — the everyday band — and it belongs to clauses. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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