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24 Dec 2018
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What is the difference between I think 〜 and I do think 〜 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I think 〜 and I do think 〜 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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Adding the "do" increases the emphasis of the sentence. The speaker really means what he or she is saying. Or they have been challenged on some point and the do is used to reassert their point. E.g. I do believe he should resign as chairman.

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